Crunchy Cashew Nut Salad with Sesame Dressing

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Are you fed up with eating the same old boring salad? Try this tasty recipe loaded with healthy fresh veggies, which is super quick to prepare.

Ingredients

2 cups carrots cut into matchsticks or shredded

½ head each of green and purple cabbage, shredded

1-2 cups roasted cashew nuts

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 cups cooked edamame

2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles

½ cup sliced green onions

Your choice of protein, such as chicken, tofu or prawns

Dressing

2tbsp sesame oil

1tsp salt

2tbsp sugar

¼ cup olive oil

3tbsp white vinegar

A pinch of garlic powder

¼ cup of mayonnaise or Greek yoghurt (this is optional and will create a creamier dressing)

Instructions

  1. Place all the dressing ingredients into a screw-topped jar and shake well until smooth.
  2. Toss together all the salad ingredients and drizzle with the dressing. Serve straight away.

Serves 8