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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Salad Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparing the Salad Base
- 1
Chop the Lettuce
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water, then chop it into bite-sized pieces. Place it in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Prepare the Red Cabbage
Remove the outer leaves of the red cabbage, then slice it thinly. Add it to the salad bowl with the romaine lettuce.
- 3
- 4
Slice the Cucumber
Wash the cucumber, slice it thinly, and add to the salad bowl.
- 5
Dice the Bell Pepper
Remove the seeds and stem from the bell pepper, then dice it into small pieces. Add it to the salad bowl.
Adding Toppings
- 6
Chop the Green Onions
Chop the green onions finely and sprinkle them over the salad.
- 7
Add Chopped Cilantro
Finely chop the cilantro and add it to the top of the salad.
- 8
Sprinkle Sesame Seeds
Evenly sprinkle the sesame seeds over the salad.
- 9
Add Slivered Almonds
Sprinkle the slivered almonds on top of the salad.
- 10
Add Chow Mein Noodles
Add the chow mein noodles on top of the salad for crunch.
Making the Dressing
- 11
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, minced ginger, and black pepper. Whisk together until well combined.
Assembling the Salad
- 12
Dress the Salad
Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving to maintain the freshness of the ingredients. Toss gently to combine.
- 13
Serve
Serve the salad immediately to your guests as a refreshing side dish.
