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Thai Crunch Salad CPK Copycat (with Peanut Ginger Sauce)

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A vibrant and crunchy Thai Crunch Salad inspired by California Pizza Kitchen, topped with a rich peanut ginger sauce that balances textures and flavors.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup red cabbage or napa cabbage, shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup cucumbers, large diced
  • 1 cup red pepper, large dice or thinly sliced
  • 3–4 green onions, sliced
  • 1 cup edamame, steamed
  • 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 red serrano pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (natural)
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha or sambal
  • 2–3 tablespoons soy sauce (tamari)
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2–4 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup cilantro, Thai basil, mint, chopped
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts and/or sunflower seeds
  • 1 package ramen noodles, roughly broken and toasted

Instructions

  1. Prep your veggies: Wash and dry your veggies, shred the cabbages and carrots, chop the cucumbers and red pepper, slice the green onions, and get those edamame steamed.
  2. Make the dressing: In a medium-sized bowl, mix your peanut butter with rice vinegar, fresh lime juice, maple syrup, sesame oil, sriracha, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and water. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Combine the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, red pepper, green onions, edamame, bean sprouts, and serrano pepper. Toss to mix.
  4. Dress it up: Pour the peanut ginger sauce over the salad and toss gently to coat all the veggies.
  5. Add crunch: Fold in the toasted ramen noodles, cilantro (or any fresh herbs), and peanuts/sunflower seeds at the very end to keep everything crunchy.

Notes

Serve chilled or at room temperature. For extra sauce, feel free to double the dressing recipe. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.

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Keywords: Thai salad, crunchy salad, peanut dressing, vegan salad, CPK copycat

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