Mandarin Cabbage Salad with Warm Spicy Peanut Dressing

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Servings: 4 Prep: 20 min Low Carb Pescetarian Vegetarian Entree Salad No Leftover Stovetop Vegetarian Added 5 months ago Updated 5 months ago

Missing nutrition data for: Fresh Ginger, Rice Vinegar, Coconut Aminos, Cilantro, Peanuts

Ingredients

For the dressing:

3 inches fresh ginger ⚠

10 ounces canned mandarins, in juice

½ cup peanut butter

3 tablespoons rice vinegar ⚠

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons sriracha

½ teaspoon sea salt, to taste

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste

3 tablespoons coconut aminos ⚠

1 ½ tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 teaspoons minced garlic, more to taste

For the salad:

1 red bell pepper

2 green onions

¼ bunch cilantro ⚠

¼ cup peanuts ⚠

16 ounces coleslaw mix

¼ teaspoon sea salt, to taste

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

1. For the dressing: Peel and grate ginger. Drain oranges, reserving 1/4 cup juice for every 4 servings you are preparing. Set oranges aside.

2. Combine peanut butter, vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha sauce in a medium skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.

3. Heat, stirring continually, until the peanut butter melts and the ingredients are thoroughly combined, approximately 2-3 minutes.

4. Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining dressing ingredients, including juice from oranges, until combined.

5. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Keep warm.

6. For the salad: Thinly slice bell pepper. Slice green parts of onions and discard the roots. Coarsely chop cilantro and peanuts.

7. Combine coleslaw, bell pepper, green onions, and fresh cilantro in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.

8. Drizzle with a small amount of the warm peanut dressing. Toss to combine.

9. Transfer salad to a decorative serving platter and top with chopped peanuts, Mandarin oranges, and sesame seeds.

10. Serve immediately with remaining peanut dressing on the side. Enjoy!