Asian Salad Recipe With Sesame Ginger Dressing

Complete your Asian-inspired meal with our garlic ginger chicken or baked sesame ginger chicken and a side of our favorite coconut rice. I just know that you’re going to love this one too, cause who doesn’t love a salad full of crispy veggies and crunchy roasted peanuts in a sweet sesame dressing? This easy-to-make Asian carrot salad is full of fresh and bright flavors. Not only is it super tasty, but it’s also super healthy. This versatile Asian salad with sesame oil, ginger, and cashews is on high rotation in our kitchen. It has a lot going for it and it’s a crowd-pleaser. We love the delicious mix of crispy veggies, crunchy nuts, fresh herbs, and tangy sesame dressing. We hope you love it as much as we do! Here are a few reasons why we love this Asian salad recipe:

It’s full of crunch – the right kind. We grate the carrots so they’re easy enough to chew (unlike chopped carrots.) The dressing is simple but delicious. It’s got the perfect sweet-tart combination and pairs perfectly with the subtle sweetness of the carrots. The salted peanuts offer the perfect taste and crunch. It’s easy to make, and we love easy recipes!

Here’s everything you’ll need to make the Asian salad recipe:

The veggies: carrots, red pepper, celery, red onion, and cilantro Plus these flavor enhancers: toasted sesame seeds and roasted peanuts.

Here’s what you’ll need for the delicious Asian salad dressing:

Sesame oil Lemon juice Honey Soy sauce Grated ginger Garlic Sea salt

How to store Asian salad

While this salad is best eaten shortly after you make it, it can easily be kept in your fridge and eaten for several days afterward. It’s a great salad to make for meal prep! There are lots of ways to customize this beautiful Asian salad. Here are a few ideas to mix up:

Add in some cooked edamame for more protein. Swap the peanuts for cashews or almonds. Use rainbow carrots for all their beautiful colors. Use black sesame seeds (or a mix of black and white) for visual pop. Add basil in place of some of the cilantro for a more bright flavor. Add some grated or julienned Asian pear for a more juicy crunch. Use orange juice instead of lemon in the dressing for a unique citrus-orange taste.

This versatile carrot salad recipe is perfect for pairing with any Asian-inspired meal. We love serving it alongside some slow-baked Asian salmon or glazed hoisin chicken drumsticks and our favorite coconut rice.

Serve it family-style to a crowd with our colorful pineapple fried rice or soy ginger noodles.

You could even use it as a slaw atop our Thai turkey lettuce wraps or best black bean veggie burger.

And if you love Asian-inspired salads, also try our easy Asian coleslaw and our healthy Asian noodle salad!