A vibrant, elevated crunch salad featuring crisp cabbage, broccoli, and slender bell peppers, finished with raw shelled pumpkin seeds for a refined, earthy bite. Lightly coated in a ginger-sesame dressing, this salad delivers clean freshness, layered texture, and a composed balance of umami and brightness—simple in preparation, yet unmistakably premium in presence.
Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 90kcal
Ingredients
Salad Base:
3CupsCabbageshredded
1CupCarrotsshredded
1Bell Peppersliced into thin strips
1jalapenominced
1/4CupPumpkin Seeds
2Green Onionschopped
1LargeBroccoli floretcut into small bits
1/4CupCilantrooptional
Dressing:
2TbsoSoy Sauce
2TbspApple Cider Vinegar
1/2tspsalt
1/2tspground black pepper
1/2tspgarlic powder
1TbspSesame Seedsoptional
DashStevia Drops
SqueezeFresh Lime Juiceoptional
Instructions
Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Whisk dressing ingredients in a small cup or jar.
Pour over salad, toss well.
Let sit 5 minutes (this softens the cabbage just right).