Asian Style Peanut Slaw
This slaw is crunchy, creamy and spicy with a hint of tang. It’s not only extremely delicious, it is also very healthy and satisfying.
It is storming in Northern California and what do I do? Make a cold salad, HA! This is one of my favorite salads because when it comes to peanut sauce, I can’t get enough.
Recipe: 4 – 6 Servings
- 3/4 Cup to 1 1/4 Cups (1 Recipe) – Peanut Sauce – (depends on how much you like. I like a lot!)
- 4 Cups Savory Cabbage – thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 Cups Red Cabbage – thinly sliced
- 1 Organic Red Bell Pepper – diced – (about 1 cup)
- 1 Large Carrot – shredded – (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 Cup Cilantro – roughly chopped
- 2 Scallion Onions – sliced – (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 Cup Sliced Almonds
Instructions:
Make the peanut sauce. (can be made the day ahead, let it warm up first)
Chop savory and red cabbage into thin slices then put in a large bowl.
Dice red bell peppers into small pieces then add to cabbage.
Shred carrot, roughly chop cilantro, slice scallions, measure everything along with the almonds (can also sprinkle on top individual salads) then add to cabbage and mix in the peanut sauce.
Health benefits:
Cabbage is really low in calories, fat and high in fiber. High in vitamin K helps with brain function. Red cabbage is the highest in vitamin K than other cabbage. It’s high in sulfur keeping your hair, skin and nails healthy. If you have arthritis, rheumatism, skin diseases or gout, cabbage can help with its high vitamin C and sulphur content. Cabbage is higher in vitamin C than oranges and is a natural antioxidant that helps with premature aging and also helps detoxify the blood and liver. Cabbage helps protect bones from becoming brittle with its high potassium, magnesium and calcium content. Potassium is also great for reducing high blood pressure allowing the blood vessels to open and the blood to flow freely. It is also high in beta-carotene need for eye health. The pigment in purple cabbage helps lower blood sugar levels and boost insulin production. Helps your body fight off cancer with the powerful antioxidant anthocyanin.
Cabbage is good for your heart, blood pressure, brain, nervous system, immune system, digestion, bowels, bones, eyes, skin, hair and nails.
Peanut butter is protein and fiber rich. It has more unsaturated fat than saturated fat, which makes it a great source of healthy fats. Super high in niacin helping with brain health. Helps to lowers the risk of high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease with its high potassium content.
Peanut butter is good for the Heart, brain, digestion, lower bowels,
