Thai Sloppy Joes w/Asian Slaw

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Ingredients

• ASIAN SLAW
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) finely grated lime zest
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) soy sauce
• 2 cups (500 mL) coleslaw mix
• 3 red radishes, trimmed and chopped (optional)
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped cilantro
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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• (OPTIONAL..IF SERVING WITHOUT SLOPPY JOES..1/2 tbsp of green curry paste
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• THAI SLOPPY JOES
• 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) Thai green curry paste
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) seeded and minced bird’s eye chili (optional)
• 1 cup (250 mL) canned diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) ketchup
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) fish sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 mini sub buns
• 4 Boston lettuce leaves, washed and dried

Preparation

Step 1

1 For the Asian slaw, whisk together oil, lime zest and juice, sesame oil, sugar and soy sauce in a medium non-reactive bowl. Add coleslaw mix, radishes, green onions and cilantro, and toss well. Season with salt and pepper to taste if necessary. Set aside.

2 Heat a large good-quality, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion. Cook, stirring often, until beef is no longer pink, about 3 minutes.

3 Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.

4 Strain contents of skillet through a sieve, discarding fat that drains off.

5 Return beef mixture to skillet. Stir in garlic, curry paste and chili (if using). Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute.

6 Add tomatoes, with their juices, and ketchup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked and mixture has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.

7 Remove skillet from heat and stir in cilantro, lime juice and fish sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste if necessary. Keep warm.

8 Split buns in half horizontally, then toast them, cut-sides up, under a hot broiler until golden.

9 Line bottom half of each bun with a lettuce leaf, and top with beef mixture. Pile Asian slaw on top, dividing evenly, and replace tops of buns.

Makes 4 sandwiches