Asian Slaw and Smoked Salmon

Easy, and surprisingly filling.

As a slaw OR smoked salmon for a side dish, snack or lunch, and all together for a very filling dinner. 

Red onions and carrots last a long time. Red and White cabbage heads last a long time in the fridge ( especially if you wrap them in tin foil and leave in the salad drawer). A packet of smoked salmon usually also has a good long sell by date on it. 

We usually have all these in the kitchen.  So it’s one of our favourite, go to, kinda healthy, fish and chips ( chips of veg ahaha ) replacement.

  First… the short, to the point, recipe !

Does it bother you when you have to scroll for miles and miles down a page to get to the actual recipe. Well, not this time !

I wish I could remember where I originally found this recipe. When I do, I will certainly credit it, because it’s so yummy ! It’s a huge portion but it would serve 2 very greedy, or 4 ‘normal’ people. ( We’re greedy if this is the whole meal ).

Ingredients for the slaw:

• ½ head red cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup shredded green cabbage
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• ½ medium red onion, chopped

Ingredients for the sauce:

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons (¼ cup) low sodium soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• optional… a handful of sesame seeds

Instructions ( just 2 !)

1. Add red cabbage, green cabbage, carrots, and onion to a large bowl.
2. Pour olive oil, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and sesame seeds into a Bell jar, Mason jar, or even a well washed jam jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake until well combined. Pour ½ over vegetables and toss until well coated. Pour up to ½ onto the smoked salmon and marinade.  Serve with leftover dressing on top, if needed.

Red onions and carrots last a long time. Red and White cabbage heads last a long time in the fridge ( especially if you wrap them in tin foil and leave in the salad drawer). A packet of smoked salmon usually also has a good long sell by date on it. 

We usually have all these in the kitchen.  So it’s one of our favourite, go to, kinda healthy, fish and chips ( chips of veg ahaha ) replacement.

Kitchen tools

chopping board

sharp knife for slicing

large box or hand grater for grating

Jar with tight fitting lid 

( Not everything needs a hand blender needed  ! )