Asian Cabbage Salad – Barefeet in the Kitchen

Bright and colorful, this flavorful Asian cabbage salad is full of freshness and crunch. You’re going to turn to this again and again during grilling season.

Asian Cabbage Salad

Different from the ever popular ramen cabbage salad that has crumbled ramen noodles in it, this is a fun variation on the classic. This multi-colored riff has no ramen, but still packs plenty of texture and fun.

Asian Coleslaw

This recipe makes use of classic Asian flavors to create a slaw that is terrific with a multitude of options.

I use this salad much as I would a standard coleslaw addition to almost any meal. It is an excellent accompaniment to grilled chicken, fish, pork, and beef.

But don’t stop there! It’s great with sub sandwiches or fried chicken or fish, too!

Cabbage Salad Recipe

To make this summer staple salad, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Napa or green cabbage
• purple cabbage
• carrots
• green onions
• sliced almonds
• sesame seeds
• Sweet Sesame Dressing

The versatile sweet sesame dressing used is the same one that goes into our Asian Salmon Salad. You can even use some of it to marinate fish or chicken to grill to go with this salad!

Purple Cabbage Salad

Can you make this with all purple cabbage? Oh, you bet. I prefer the contrast of colors and textures you get from using both purple and green or Napa cabbage, though.

Napa Cabbage Salad

Combine both cabbages, carrots, green onions, and almonds in a large mixing bowl. Toss everything gently to combine.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top.

Serve immediately or refrigerate until you’re ready to serve it. If you’re stashing it in the refrigerator for more than a three or four hours, please wait to toss it with the dressing until prior to serving it.

For a few more cabbage salads, try this old fashioned coleslaw with vinegar. It is a tangy, sweet, crunchy slaw that will keep you coming back for more. 

Jalapeno Corn Coleslaw turned out to be a fantastic surprise flavor combination that the whole family enjoys. The spicy jalapeno adds an amazing depth of flavor to the coleslaw and I truly love it.

Sweet and tangy classic Southern Coleslaw is nicely balanced with just enough tang from the vinegar and a sprinkling of sweetness from the sugar. The dressing is so simple, so sweet and tangy, this is a classic coleslaw recipe perfect for any occasion.