Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

Dressing:

  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 Tb. soy sauce
  • 1 Tb. honey
  • 3 Tb. sesame oil
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds


Salad:

  • 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
  • ¼ red cabbage, shredded
  • ¼ green cabbage, shredded
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups snow peas, thinly sliced
  • ½ lb. smoked tofu, thinly sliced
  • 2 large avocados, sliced
  • ½ cup peanuts, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped

Directions:

  • 1

    Use a medium bowl to whisk the rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil and sesame seeds together.

  • 2

    In a separate large bowl, toss carrots with red cabbage, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, scallions, snow peas and tofu.

  • 3

    Combine the dressing and toss together to coat the salad.

  • 4

    Divide evenly among four plates or bowls. Top each plate with half an avocado, 2 tablespoons peanuts, 2 tablespoons cilantro, 1 tablespoon basil and 1 tablespoon mint. Serve immediately for maximum freshness!