Star Spangled Sweet and Sour Salad
Celebrate with a vibrant and refreshing Star-Spangled Sweet and Sour Salad! This colorful dish features a mix of shredded red and green cabbage, julienned carrots, and thinly sliced red bell pepper, combined with fresh blueberries and sliced strawberries for a patriotic touch. Tossed with a sweet and tangy dressing and garnished with slivered almonds and sesame seeds, this salad is perfect for your festive gatherings. Enjoy a burst of flavors and textures with every bite!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Shredded Red Cabbage
- 2 Cups Shredded Green Cabbage
- 2 Large Carrots, Julienned
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, Thinly Sliced
- 1 Cup Blueberries
- 1 Cup Strawberries, Hulled and SLiced
- 1/2 Cup Cilantro, Chopped
- 4 Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
- 1/4 Cup Slivered Almonds
- 2 Tbl Sesame Seeds
For the Sweet and Sour Dressing
- 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
- 3 Tbl Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2 Tbl Honey or Honey Substitute (I used Substitute in the WW Calculations below)
- 1 Tbl Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbl Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 Tsp Grated Fresh Ginger
- Salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: In a large salad bowl, combine the shredded red cabbage, green cabbage, julienned carrots, and thinly sliced red bell pepper.
- Add the Fruits and Herbs: Add the blueberries, sliced strawberries, chopped fresh cilantro, and green onions to the salad bowl.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, grated fresh ginger, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Assemble the Salad: Drizzle the sweet and sour dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Sprinkle the slivered almonds and sesame seeds on top for added crunch and garnish.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to an hour before serving
- This makes 6 servings. On WW, each serving is 4 WW Points. Enjoy!