Gut + Glow Crunch Salad

A healthy salad packed with gut-friendly cabbage, hydrating cucumber, fresh herbs, and a creamy sesame ginger dressing. Perfect for a light dinner with added protein options.

By @shredhappens

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Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0.5 green cabbage
• 3.5 oz arugula
• 0.5 English cucumber
• 3.5 scallions
• 0 cilantro
• 0 fresh mint
• 0 sesame seeds
• 0 peanuts
• 1.25 inch fresh ginger
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4.5 tbsp mayo
• 5 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 0 sesame ginger dressing
• 0 protein of choice

Instructions

1. Thinly shred the cabbage and add it to a large bowl along with the arugula, cucumber, scallions, cilantro, mint, sesame seeds, and chopped peanuts. The key is to ensure the cabbage is super thinly shredded (I used a mandolin) and finely dice the rest of the ingredients.
2. Add the ginger, garlic, mayo, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce or tamari, salt, and pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss really well until everything is coated.
4. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes so the cabbage softens slightly and absorbs all the flavor.
5. Add your favorite protein like grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, salmon, tofu, or edamame and enjoy.