Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing

• head of green cabbage, finely shredded↗0.5
• head of purple cabbage, finely shredded↗0.5
• carrots, matchstick-cut or shredded↗2 cup
• fresh cilantro, chopped↗1 cup
• sliced green onion0.5 cup
• cooked edamame (see FAQs)↗2 cup
• roasted cashews (see notes)↗1 cup
• crunchy chow mein noodles↗2 cup
• chicken, shrimp, or any other protein you like↗
• olive oil (you can use any other oil as well)↗0.25 cup
• white vinegar↗3 tablespoon
• sesame oil - very important for flavor!↗2 tablespoon
• sugar↗2 tablespoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• a few shakes of garlic powder
• optional: 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or mayo (more or less to taste - this changes it from a vinaigrette to more of a creamy dressing)0.25 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Shake the dressing ingredients up in a jar until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt or mayo (if using) and shake again until smooth. YUM.

2. 2

   Toss all the salad ingredients together. Drizzle with dressing and serve!