Summer sides are all about easy recipes that don’t require the oven, in my humble opinion. I want to be in and out of the kitchen in a short time but I don’t want my side to seem anything less than fabulous and “worthy of company” quality.

How can you not love a good salad with all the textures and flavors that make your mouth sing with each bite?

From the crunchy cabbage to the sweet peppers to the creamy ginger dressing with a bit of a bite to it, you’re hitting your tastebuds where it counts!

Have you ever bought a big hunk of fresh ginger for a recipe that just needed a few teaspoons and then you throw it in the fridge and forget about it, only to come back and find it months later in your veggie drawer?

I’ve done this, don’t judge. I’ve also frozen the ginger, but it never seems as good as fresh to me.

Anyway today I’m sharing how convenient it is to use Gourmet Garden awesome stir -in pastes! The focus today is GINGER of course to make this incredible dressing for this equeally incredible Asian salad!

Recently I was in Chicago for the Eat Write Retreat. If you’ve never been to a foodie conference this is the one to attend. It’s on a smaller scale than most with intimate sessions and lots of fun. Casey Benedict of KitchenPlay.com makes sure the sessions you attend are worth your time away from your family. That’s important to me as it’s a hard thing to get away with 3 kiddies! She also provides some great connections of brands who want to work with bloggers.

When I was headed home to the airport with my good friend Lauren of Lauren Kelly Nutrition we stopped at Wolf Gang Puck for a quick bite before heading home on the plane. I fell in love with their Asian chopped salad with ginger sesame dressing and new I HAD to replicate it at home.

I brought this fabulous masterpeice of a salad to a cookout with friends and it was devoured! You can’t go wrong when you can use fresh ginger all ready in paste form anytime you need! The salad at Wolf Gang had fried wontons on top and so to keep that yummy crunch without the carbs I chose pork rinds! Top only when ready to serve otherwise they will get soggy and no one wants a soggy bite when expecting a crunchy one.

Not only does Gourmet Garden have these fabulous stir-in pastes they also have lightly dried fresh herbs. Check out all their unique pastes and herbs on their Website and on Facebook.

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Asian Chopped Salad with Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 12 @ 1 cup

Calories 133kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

• 12 cups cabbage sliced
• 3 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper chopped
• 1/2 cup yellow pepper chopped
• 1/3 cup scallions chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped mint
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• optional topping: 1/2 cup pork rinds

Dressing

• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp Gourmet Garden Ginger stir in paste
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

• In a very large bowl add the sliced cabbage and romaine. Toss together well.
• Add the remaining salad ingredients and set aside to make dressing.
• In a small bowl whisk the dressing ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
• Pour over the salad and toss again until cabbage and romaine are coated well.
• Refrigerate if not servng immediately.
• When ready to serve top with pork rinds and more cashews if desired.

Notes

Net Carbs: 8g

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1325IU | Vitamin C: 46.3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Disclaimer: This post has been sponsored by Gourmet Garden. I have been compensated to create this recipe but as always all opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands I enjoy working with.

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Zesty Orange Low Fat Dressing

• 1 cup orange juice
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 6 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• freshly grated zest of two oranges
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Info

Servings: About 1-1/2 cups* Servings size: 1/4 cup* Calories per serving: 44* Fat: 2* Fiber: 0* Carbs: 5g* Protein: 0*  Points+: 1*

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Maybe cabbage isn’t your first choice for a veggie with dinner. Maybe you only eat it once a year with corned beef. But are you trying to lose weight? Are you trying to eat healthier?

Did you know it is super high in Vitamin A, K and C! As well as being high in folate, calcium and potassium. That’s enough for me to be sold on it and enjoy it almost weekly! I hope it’s enough for you to at least give it a chance. 🙂

Become friends with the cabbage folks. It’s healthy, good for you and after you make this recipe you will be able to say YUMMY too!

Not into spicy? Just leave out the ginger and red pepper flakes and it will still be delicious!

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Spiced Cabbage & Onions

Servings 8

Calories 86kcal

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tsp ginger finely grated
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 head green cabbage halved, cored, chopped into 1 inch pieces (about 12 cups)
• salt & pepper to taste
• optional: red chili pepper flakes

Instructions

• Heat the oil over medium high heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and cook until softened and browned.
• Add the garlic and ginger and saute a minute more, then add the cabbage.
  
• Cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  
• Add the curry powder, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes if you like.
  
• Serve immediately.
  

Nutrition

Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 43.4mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.8mg

I’m daring you to try it and tell me you didn’t like it because I know you will!

Try it with some of these main dish meals: Magnificently Moist Meatloaf, Baked Stuffed Chicken and Spinach, Parmesan Tilapia, or Turkey Meatloaf Muffins!

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