In my pursuit to honor my temple through proper nourishment, I’ve found a rhythm that works well for me; a green smoothie for breakfast, a raw lunch and a low-fat, well-balanced dinner. I have a few staples that are in regular rotation for my lunch and this is one of them. I make a big bowl of this salad on Monday morning and I eat it for several days. Add the protein of your choice. I usually add tempeh or sliced almonds.
Red Cabbage Salad w/ Spicy Peanut Dressing
1 medium head red cabbage thinly sliced
1 red pepper thinly sliced
1 cup green beans lightly blanched, cut in pieces
3 sprigs scallions sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
½ cup water
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
3 tsp sesame oil
3 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 in piece of ginger peeled
2 large cloves fresh garlic peeled
1 tsp crushed red pepper flake
Toss together red cabbage, red pepper, green beans, scallion and sesame seeds. Gather the remaining ingredients, place in high-speed blender and blend until smooth.
In fact, this dressing is multi-purpose. Add a little more sesame oil and use it to make sesame noodles. Minus the peanut butter, add another clove or two of garlic and 1 tbsp corn starch and use it to make broccoli in garlic sauce (recipe here).
Happy Cooking!
As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired To Live Fully!