Chopped Rainbow Salad Bowls with Peanut Sauce
Chopped Rainbow Salad Bowls with Peanut Sauce are a vibrant, nutritious delight, bursting with colors and flavors. This refreshing salad features a medley of crisp vegetables all coated in a creamy peanut sauce, making it an ideal choice for quick lunches, potlucks, or casual dinners. Easy to customize with your favorite ingredients, this dish will impress family and friends while keeping meal prep simple and fun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or purple)
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup sliced English cucumber
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (mix of red, yellow, orange)
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly. Shred cabbage, grate carrots, and slice cucumbers and bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, cucumber, bell peppers, green onions, and cilantro. Toss well to mix.
- In another bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, and honey/maple syrup until smooth.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the vegetable mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately in bowls or chill for 30 minutes for enhanced flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg