Asian Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing

[nverland]

Everyday Sesame Asian Slaw
Total Time: 15 mins Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Slaw Ingredients:
1 (14-ounce) bag of coleslaw*
1 cup shredded carrots
1 yellow or red bell pepper, thinly sliced or diced
1/2 cup finely-chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted
toasted sesame seeds

Sesame Vinaigrette Ingredients:
2 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil, or any other mild-flavored oil)
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce*
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 small garlic clove, pressed or minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper

Directions:
* To Make The Vinaigrette: Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined. Taste and add additional sweetener if desired. Use immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
* To Make The Slaw: Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl, drizzle evenly with the vinaigrette, and toss until evenly combined. Serve immediately and enjoy!

*If making this salad gluten-free, sub in GF tamari.

**Possible Variations:
This Asian slaw recipe is super flexible. So, feel free to tinker around with it and get creative and use what ingredients you love most! For example, feel free to:
Add a protein: Cooked chicken, steak, pork, shrimp, salmon, or tofu would all be great in this salad.
Add extra fresh veggies: Such as cucumber, radishes, edamame, or avocado!!
Add fruit: Such as diced fresh mango, pineapple or orange.
Add crispy wonton strips: Always good with a slaw!
Add more nuts: Chopped peanuts or cashews would also be delicious in this salad.
Add a kick: If you would like your slaw to be a bit spicier, add some sriracha or hot chili oil to the vinaigrette. Or just drizzle it directly onto the salad itself.