+20 Asian Salad Recipes

Here you will find more than 20 Asian salad recipes to make at home from fresh ingredients.

I have added authentic Asian salads, as well as Asian inspired favorites from across the Asian continent.

Shirazi Persian Salad

Shirazi Salad is from Shiraz in Persia (Iran) and includes fresh vegetables and herbs. Refreshing cucumber, tomato, and onion are the base of the salad. Cooling herbs are added, making this a great summer side salad to serve with BBQ grilled meats.

Funchoza - Cellophane Noodle Salad

This Funchoza Salad consists of glass noodles with sautéed vegetables and optional strips of beef. It is seasoned with soy sauce and spices. This Funchoza salad is prepared by the Uighur people, which is a nation of people spread across Central Asia and China.

Kani Salad with Imitation Crab

Kani means crab in Japanese, making this a Japanese crab salad. For this salad, we use imitation crab, which is better known as surimi or crab sticks. The salad comes together rather fast, and you can enjoy it as a lunch salad.

Asinan Sayur (Indonesian salad with peanuts and tamarind)

The Indonesian Asinan Sayur salad combines the flavors of Jakarta & West Java in a bowl. The word Asinan comes from Asin which means salty and sour and Sayur means vegetables in Indonesian.

Japanese Cabbage Salad

A simple Japanese cabbage salad prepared with crisp fresh cabbage. You can use regular cabbage or napa cabbage to make this salad. The dressing is super simple and adds typical Japanese flavors to your cabbage salad.

Som Tam (Thai Papaya Salad)

Som Tam is a refreshing Thai papaya salad with a sweet-sour-salty fish sauce dressing. It's Thailand's most popular salad dish!

Daikon Radish Salad

Daikon is an Asian elongated white radish. It's strong in flavor and the radish is juicy. I came up with this Asian inspired recipe, as I was looking for a way to enjoy daikon radish in the form of a side dish. You can serve it with most main course meals because the dressing is simple and not over powering.

Colorful Somen Salad with Fresh Vegetables

Somen noodles are thin, white Japanese noodles made with wheat flour. During the summer months, they are often served cold. This is when this salad is comes to play as it's a quick wholesome summer lunch.

Indian inspired Kidney Bean Salad

Kidney beans are super popular in India and I make this salad whenever I’m in India. You can use dried and rehydrated beans or canned beans to make the salad. The dressing is a light vinaigrette, vinegar, and oil dressing which compliments the tender bean flavors.

Vietnamese Beef Noodle Salad (Bun Bo Xao)

The authentic Vietnamese beef noodle salad recipe features tender beef and plenty of veggies and herbs. It is super straightforward to put together in 30 minutes, and it tastes divine. Make it your new lunch meal!

Kachumber Salad Recipe

Kachumber is a popular salad in India. It's prepared with tomatoes, cucumber, onions, and a blend of spices. The secret ingredient is black salt!

Ivy Gourd Salad

The Ivy Gourd salad is a tropical savory salad with the ivy gourd being the main star. The salad is dressed with a coconut vinegar dressing to highlight the regional flavors. Inspired by Goa, India, where ivy gourds are normally turned into a spiced vegetable side dish.

Crunchy & Sweet Purple Daikon Radish Salad

Ready in just 10 minutes, crunchy, prepared with just 5 ingredients. If you are fond of crispy radish, this is all yours. Serve it as a side dish with other Asian main course meals.

Green Mango Salad with Seafood

This Vietnamese Green Mango Salad with Seafood is packed with flavor and texture, making it a must-try for all East Asian food lovers. The salad can be prepared a day in advance too.

Kala Chana Salad Recipe (Black Chickpea Salad)

Kala Chana are black chickpeas in India and the best way to use them, when the temperatures are rising, is to make a protein-packed salad with them. The secret to the flavoring is tangy green mango powder!

Bánh Tráng Trôn (Vietnamese Rice Paper Salad)

This bánh tráng trôn is a plant-based Vietnamese rice paper salad. This dish is enriched with vegetable protein, green mangoes, a tamarind dressing, and herbs.

Japanese Cold Noodle Salad

Assembled with fresh vegetables, it's healthy, easy to make, and even makes good use of up leftover ham. Nonetheless, it is not the conventional Japanese Cold Noodle Salad (Hiyashi Chuka), but rather a North American Chef's salad rendition of the cold noodle salad.

Watermelon Chaat (Indian Watermelon Salad)

The Fruit chaat recipe features juicy watermelon, tangy lemon and fresh mint with a zesty chaat masala spice blend. This easy Indian watermelon salad is great for a quick and delicious snack or served as a side dish.

Thai Beef Salad Recipe

This Thai beef salad will transport you to Thailand with its vibrant, fresh flavors. For this salad, you can use a sirloin or fillet beef cut.

Çoban Salata (Turkish Sheperd’s Salad)

The most popular Turkish salad is the oban salad, which literally means shepherd's salad. This is a refreshing and light summer salad made with roughly chopped vegetables.

Korean Carrot Salad (Morkovcha)

Korean carrot salad, Morkovcha, is a zesty and crunchy salad. Inspirited by Russian carrot salads, it has been embraced by the Koreans and now it is called the carrot kimchi.