Asian Style Chopped Salad with Zingy Ginger Lime Dressing

This fresh, vibrant, crunchy salad screams summer. Not only does it taste great, it is highly customisable. Any wilt-resistant vegetable can be used -... see our tip below for ideas. And if you are a savoury-sweet person some chopped mango or pineapple would be welcome!

Here we have presented it as a side salad but it could easily be transformed into a main course with the addition of rice or noodles and a protein - grilled prawns, chicken, tofu or edamame would all make delicious additions.
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This fresh, vibrant, crunchy salad screams summer. Not only does it taste great, it is highly customisable. Any wilt-resistant vegetable can be used - see our tip below for ideas. And if you are a savoury-sweet person some chopped mango or pineapple would be welcome!

Here we have presented it as a side salad but it could easily be transformed into a main course with the addition of rice or noodles and a protein - grilled prawns, chicken, tofu or edamame would all make delicious additions.

Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
0 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
2 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
Greens
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Peanuts, Shellfish, Soy
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

6g
Protein
131kcal
Calories
8g
Total Fat
11g
Carbs
8g
Sugars
5g
Fibre
137mg
Calcium
11%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
51mg
Magnesium
12%
 
591mg
Potassium
13%
 
173mg
Sodium
8%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
1.3mg
Vitamin E
9%
 
135mcg
Vitamin B9
34%
 
878mcg
Vitamin A
98%
 
48mg
Vitamin C
53%
 
0.9mg
Zinc
8%
 
87mcg
Vitamin K
73%
 
0.2mg
Copper
22%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
2.5mg
Vitamin B3
16%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B6
18%
 
110mg
Phosphorus
9%
 
Protein: 6g; Calories: 131kcal; Total Fat: 8g; Carbs: 11g; Sugars: 8g; Fibre: 5g; Calcium: 137mg (11%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 51mg (12%); Potassium: 591mg (13%); Sodium: 173mg (8%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 1.3mg (9%); Vitamin B9: 135mcg (34%); Vitamin A: 878mcg (98%); Vitamin C: 48mg (53%); Zinc: 0.9mg (8%); Vitamin K: 87mcg (73%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 2.5mg (16%); Vitamin B6: 0.3mg (18%); Phosphorus: 110mg (9%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Herbs &
spices
Greens
ALTERNATIVELY
Vegan
Contains
Peanuts, Shellfish, Soy

Ingredients

Serves 4
For the dressing
finely grated
juiced
toasted sesame oil
tamari
fish sauce
maple syrup
For the salad
finely sliced
finely sliced
carrot
julienned or grated
cucumber
finely sliced
basil
mint
coriander
red chilli
deseeded and finely sliced
To serve
toasted peanuts
roughly chopped
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place all the dressing ingredients together in a bowl and whisk to combine.

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