Tangy Carrot, Cabbage and Onion Salad

Name: Tangy Carrot, Cabbage and Onion Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 4 carrots cut into thin sticks or grated; 1/2 red cabbage finely shredded; 2 small red onions finely sliced; handful mint leaves; handful coriander leaves; handful toasted peanuts roughly chopped; juice 2 limes; 1 tbsp groundnut oil; 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped; 1 tbsp soft brown sugar

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⏱ 15 mins 🍽 Serves 4 🌶 asian ✅ Easy 🏷 Side dish

This vibrant autumn salad combines crisp carrot sticks, finely shredded red cabbage and sliced red onions. It is tossed in a tangy dressing made from lime juice, groundnut oil, chopped red chilli and soft brown sugar. Fresh mint and coriander leaves are added, and the dish is finished with a scattering of roughly chopped toasted peanuts. It serves as a fresh and healthy accompaniment, perfect with grilled halloumi or burgers.

Ingredients

4 carrots cut into thin sticks or grated
1/2 red cabbage finely shredded
2 small red onions finely sliced
handful mint leaves
handful coriander leaves
handful toasted peanuts roughly chopped
juice 2 limes
1 tbsp groundnut oil
1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp soft brown sugar

Method

1. Place the carrots, cabbage and onions into a mixing bowl. Combine the lime juice, groundnut oil, chopped chilli and brown sugar in a separate container, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Pour this dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat. Add the mint and coriander leaves, then toss the salad once more. Finish by scattering the roughly chopped peanuts over the top.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories146 kcal

Fat7 g

Saturates1 g

Carbs17 g

Sugars15 g

Fibre5 g

Protein4 g

Sodium32 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategorySide dish

Cuisineasian

DietVegetarian