Garden Slaw with Spicy Asian Dressing

By cindygwest

Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded green and/or red cabbage
• 2 carrots, cut into julienne strips or coarsely shredded (about 1 cup)
• 3/4 cup bite-size strips green, red, yellow and/or orange sweet pepper
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped radishes
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions (2)
• Spicy Asian Dressing (recipe below)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

4 cups shredded green and/or red cabbage

2 carrots, cut into julienne strips or coarsely shredded (about 1 cup)

3/4cup bite-size strips green, red, yellow and/or orange sweet pepper

1/2cup coarsely chopped radishes

1/4cup snipped fresh cilantro leaves

1/4cup thinly sliced green onions (2)

Spicy Asian Dressing (recipe below)


Directions
1.In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrot, sweet pepper, radishes, cilantro, and green onions. Pour the dressing over cabbage mixture. Toss to coat. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours before serving. Toss slaw before serving. Makes 6 to 8 side-dish servings.



Variation
•Easy Garden Slaw: Prepare the slaw as directed above, except substitute 5 cups packaged shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix) for the cabbage and carrot.


Spicy Asian Dressing


Ingredients
3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white wine vinegar

3 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil

2 - 3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (optional)

2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper




Directions
1. In a screw-top jar, combine vinegar, oil, sugar, toasted sesame oil (optional), ginger, dry mustard, salt and crushed red pepper. Cover and shake well to mix. Makes about 1/2 cup.