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Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing – So light & refreshing, yet so satisfying! Plus, it's SO easy to put together and you won't need to cook anything!

Wooden bowl filled with asian chopped salad. Dressing ingredients in the background.

It's getting a little hot in my neck of the woods, so heat-free meals are in heavy rotation now. This Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing is on that list, along with my favorite Avocado Black Bean & Corn Salad.

I don't usually just have salad as a meal, but this one is really filling. It's loaded with romaine lettuce, cabbage, carrots, edamame, sliced almonds, mandarin oranges and topped with crunchy noodles.

Oh, and the dressing is simply marvelous! It's savory, zesty, and citrusy. I added very little oil to keep it light and healthy too.

Asian Chopped Salad Ingredients

️🌟 This is a quick overview with step-by-step photos. For the complete ingredient amounts and instructions, scroll down to the recipe card below.

Ingredients for sesame ginger dressing on a wood table.

For the Salad

Frozen shelled edamame
Romaine lettuce
Red cabbage
Carrots
Green onions
Sliced almonds
Mandarin oranges
Crispy noodles

Sesame Ginger Dressing Ingredients

Rice vinegar
Low sodium tamari (sub soy)
Toasted sesame oil
Agave
Liquid from canned mandarin oranges
Fresh ginger
Garlic
Sesame seeds

Now put it all together!

Add all the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine well. The flavors are really easy to adjust to your liking, so taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Now place dressing in the fridge while you wash and cut your veggies. This will give the flavors time to marinate. The dressing will slightly separate so don't forget to whisk again before pouring on the salad.

*Tip: If you can't have soy, you can replace the tamari with Coconut Aminos and the edamame with snow peas.

Sesame dressing in a white bow with whisk on the side.

How to make Asian Chopped Salad

It's so easy to put this all together, just thaw the frozen edamame, drain the oranges (save liquid), shred the romaine and purple cabbage, slice the green onions and julienne or shred the carrots.

When you're ready to serve the salad, add the dressing (*whisk before pouring), almonds, and half the oranges to the bowl of veggies.

Now, gently toss to combine well. Some of the dressing will settle to the bottom, so if you feel the veggies need more coating, just toss gently again.

Top with the crispy noodles and the remaining oranges. You can sprinkle on more almonds and sesame seeds too.

SuccessTips

Make sure your veggies are dry after washing to prevent sogginess. I always run the veggies through my salad spinner. It helps keep everything crisp and fresh. It's one kitchen item that I can't do without.
If you want to make things even easier, you can buy most of the veggies pre-washed and pre-cut. Then all you'll have to do is pour everything into your salad bowl.
If you are bringing this to a get-together, leave the oranges and dressing out until it's ready to serve. Otherwise, the lettuce will get soggy. Another option is to serve the dressing on the side. Top with noodles right before serving too.

Wood bowl filled with asian chopped salad. Topped with oranges and sesame seeds.

Add-In Ideas

This Asian Chopped Salad is easily adjustable, so feel free to omit ingredients and add your favorite herbs, veggies, nuts, and seeds. It's completely fool-proof so have fun with it! Here are some add-in ideas:

Bell Pepper
Red Onion
Cucumber
Snow Peas
Cilantro, Basil, Mint
Peanuts, Hemp Seeds, Cashews
Seasoned Tofu or Tempeh

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