Spicy Sesame Sweet Cabbage Slaw

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Napa and savoy cabbage are a softer and sweeter variety than your regular green cabbage, so choose either for this recipe. This is a wonderful accompaniment to serve with one of your favorite winter soups. Adds a refreshing crispiness to your meal.

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Ingredients

  • For the Dressing
  • 3 TB raw apple cider vinegar
  • 3 TB fresh lemon juice
  • 2 TB nama shoyu or tamari (wheat free soy sauce)
  • 1 TB agave
  • 1 1/2 TB sesame oil
  • 1 TB hot toasted sesame oil
  • 1 TB fresh grated ginger root
  • nice pinch of red pepper flakes (depending on how hot you want it)
  • For the Slaw
  • 1 pound napa or savoy cabbage, trimmed and sliced thinly into strips
  • 4 red radishes, sliced
  • 1/2 cup snap peas, sliced
  • 2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced (reserve white part for another use)
  • 1 TB black and/or white sesame seeds
  • 2 TB cilantro, chopped

Preparation

Step 1


1. For the dressing: In a bowl, whisk everything together until combine.
2. For the slaw: Mix everything, except the sesame seeds, in a large bowl. Then toss in dressing.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 4 hours ahead of time to allow cabbage to absorb flavors.
4. Taste and season with a dash of sea salt if necessary.
5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

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