Chinese cabbage salad with sesame

A crunchy Asian salad: Chinese cabbage, carrot and spring onions with a soy and sesame dressing. Fresh, light and full of crunch, it works as a side or as the base of a healthy lunch.

Prep: 15 min  |  Cooking: 0 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 103 kcal · 3 g protein · 9 g carbohydrate · 5 g fat

Ingredients

• 1/2 Chinese cabbage
• 2 carrots
• 2 spring onions
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Method

1. Slice the Chinese cabbage thinly.
2. Grate the carrots and slice the spring onions.
3. Make the dressing: soy sauce, sesame oil and lemon.
4. Toss together and scatter with sesame seeds.

Nutritional benefits

Chinese cabbage is very low in calories and rich in water and fibre, which suits weight loss. Carrot provides beta-carotene, and sesame healthy fats and calcium. A crunchy, fresh and light Asian salad, naturally lactose-free.

Variations and substitutions

• With crushed peanuts.
• With tofu or edamame for more protein.
• With fresh ginger.
• Spiced up with sriracha.

Storing and preparing ahead

Keeps for 2 days and stays crunchy; dress it just before serving for the best crunch.

💡 Good to know

Slice the cabbage very thinly: raw and fine, it is more tender and absorbs the dressing better.

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Foods in this recipe: cabbage · carrots · spring onions · soy sauce · sesame oil.

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