THAI-STYLE PEANUT CABBAGE SALAD

Thai-Style Peanut Cabbage Salad image

Provided by threeovens

Categories Greens

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped (not pressed)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb green beans, blanched
4 cups Baby Spinach
2 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 red pepper, slivered
2/3 cup dry roasted peanuts, rough chopped
1/4 cup basil, chopped (optional)
1 (1 ounce) package roasted vegetable chips (such as Terra) or 1 (1 ounce) package sweet potato chips, lightly crushed (such as Terra)

Steps:

To make the dressing, combine brown sugar, water, garlic and pepper flakes in a jar with a lid. Add remaining dressing ingredients. Shake well. Or you can whisk the ingredients in a medium bowl.
To make the salad, toss together all salad ingredients except peanuts, basil, and vegetable chips.
Immediately before serving, drizzle about two-thirds of dressing over salad. Toss well. Sprinkle with roasted peanuts, herbs and vegetable chips. Pass remaining dressing at the table.