Recipe: Asian Inspired Salad

This recipe is one that we used to eat weekly, and then for some reason or another, we haven't had it in a while. The original idea was thanks to a former coworker years ago, and while its seen a few tweaks over the years, it continues to add a nice change of pace to the traditional salad game.

Like most salads, some of the things I love about this recipe include that it's super quick, healthy, and easy to make. It starts with one bag of broccoli slaw, which can be found in the refrigerated section of most supermarkets. Trader Joe's carries an organic one and is usually where I purchase mine. Simply dump the 16 oz. bag into a large bowl. Next, chop one head of romaine lettuce into bite size pieces, and add them to the bowl. Follow that with 1 cup of small diced bell pepper and 1/2 of a red onion that has been thinly sliced. Simply toss all the ingredients to combine.

This easily makes enough to serve as an entree for your people. I generally choose to portion it out before adding the toppings of sunflower seeds, crispy rice noodles and peanuts to each bowl. To dress, I use an organic Asian Ginger Dressing from Aldi. I have made my own dressing for this in the past, and need to do so again so I can share that recipe with you all as well. The combination of fresh produce and the chosen toppings make for a great crunch! You could also add leftover chicken for a bit of protein as well! Enjoy! 

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