Asian Chopped Salad

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped almonds

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free alternative while maintaining crunch.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but canola oil is more budget-friendly.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor and is often less expensive.

Chop 2-3 leaves of Napa cabbage and lay them out on a chopping board.

Roughly chop 1 carrot and sprinkle it into the bowl with the cabbage.

Add 1 organic cucumber to the mixture.

Add 1/4 cup of cashews to the salad.

Tear off some fresh mint and add it to the salad.

Chop cilantro and add it to the mixture.

Add mangetout and red cabbage to the salad.

Tear broccoli florets and add them to the salad.

Gather the salad and chop it down on the board to mix the ingredients.

Prepare the dressing by blending dates, orange juice, garlic, ginger, olive oil, chili powder, and harissa powder.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix well.

Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with salt and additional dressing if desired.

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