High-Protein Asian Cabbage Slaw
Shredded cabbage, carrots, and a sugar-free sesame dressing — ready in 15 minutes
This high-protein Asian cabbage slaw shreds green and purple cabbage with carrots and cucumber, tosses them with peanuts and a sugar-free soy-sesame dressing, and piles them high, like the plate. Each serving has 8 g of protein and 7 g net carbs.
Low carb, sugar-free, and no sugar dressing.
Why you’ll love this slaw
- 8g protein per serving
- 7g net carbs
- Cabbage and carrots
- Ready in about 15 minutes
- Peanuts and sesame dressing
- One bowl
Health notes
- Protein: Peanuts and a little soy sauce.
- Low carb: Cabbage, carrots, and cucumber. No sugar.
- Sugar-free: Sugar-free sweetener in the dressing.
- Keto-friendly: Each serving stays around 7g net carbs if the carrots and peanuts are measured.
Key element — use a sugar-free dressing
A regular Asian dressing can add sugar. Check the soy sauce and sweetener so the 7g number holds, like the bowl.
Ingredients
Slaw (6 servings)
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds, optional
Dressing
- 3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp sugar-free sweetener
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Swaps
- A sugar dressing or extra carrots: Not in the 7g number.
- No peanuts: Protein drops. Use chicken if you want the number.
- Chicken: Add 1 cup shredded cooked chicken. Protein rises.
- No cucumber: Carbs stay the same.
Instructions
| 1 | Slaw. In a large bowl, toss the green cabbage, purple cabbage, carrots, and cucumber. |
| 2 | Dressing. Whisk the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sweetener, ginger, and garlic until smooth. |
| 3 | Toss. Pour the dressing over the slaw. Add the peanuts. Toss until everything is coated, like the bowl. |
| 4 | Serve. Pile high on a plate, like the photo. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using. This batch makes 6 servings. |
Pro tips
- Use a sugar-free sweetener. A sugar dressing is not in these numbers.
- Measure the carrots. Extra raises the carbs.
- Toss just before you serve so the cabbage stays crisp.
- Add chicken if you want more protein.
- Macros are per serving, 6 from this bowl.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 140 |
| Protein | 8g |
| Net carbohydrates | 7g |
| Total carbohydrates | 10g |
| Fiber | 3g |
| Total fat | 9g |
| Sodium | 420mg |
Estimates based on cabbage, carrots, cucumber, peanuts, and a sugar-free soy-sesame dressing, divided into 6 servings. A sugar dressing and extra carrots are not included.
Variations
Add chicken
Stir in 1 cup shredded cooked chicken. Protein rises.
No peanuts
Skip them. Protein drops.
Extra cabbage
Add more. Carbs stay low.
Spicy
A pinch of red pepper flakes in the dressing.
Storage
| Method | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Up to 2 days | Dressing softens the cabbage |
| Best fresh | Right away | Crispest when just tossed |
| Freezer | Not ideal | Cabbage turns soft |
FAQ
Test your knowledge
5 quick questions about this Asian cabbage slaw
1. Protein per serving?
2. Net carbs per serving?
3. What keeps the carbs at 7g?
4. About how long does this take?
5. What is not in the 7g number?
