DRESSING

• juice of 1 lime
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. ginger, peeled and minced (or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger)
• 2 Tbsp. cilantro, minced
• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp. ground sea salt
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 4 – 5 Tbsp. rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
• If too thick: Add either 1 Tbsp. water or 1 Tbsp. coconut milk; continue to add to desired consistency

SALAD INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups mixed baby salad greens
• 2 cups snap peas
• 1 cup purple cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small cucumber, cut in half, seeded and sliced
• 1 – 2 cups matchstick carrots
• 1 cups green onions, sliced on the diagonal
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, diced
• 2 Tbsp. mint, diced
• 1 cup cashews or crushed peanuts (use Trader Joe’s “Thai Lime and Chili Cashews” if you can get them)

OPTIONAL, but great to add in

• cooked chicken, diced or cut into thin strips
• 1 cup cubed mango or papaya