Conventional Recipes
Asian Slaw w Sesame Ginger Dressing
Prep time Total time 20 mins
This Asian Slaw is perfect for feeding a crowd, is a cheap salad to make (we love that with the cost of living so high) and can be a complete meal if you add protein and avocado.
Author: Wick Nixon
Serves: 7-8 serves
Ingredients
Slaw
- ⅓ c cashews, chopped
- 1 T sesame seeds, black or white
- 1 ½ c red cabbage, finely sliced
- 3 c green cabbage, finely sliced
- 1 c carrot, grated
- 1 corn cobb, kernels cut off
- ¼ c fresh coriander, finely chopped
- ¼ c fresh mint, finely chopped
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
Sesame Ginger Dressing
- ¼ c rice wine vinegar
- 1 T maple syrup
- 2 t soy sauce, or Tamari if GF
- 1 t fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 T olive oil
- 1 T sesame oil
- a good grinding of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Toast the cashews and sesame seeds in a small pan over a low heat until lightly brown, tossing gently and keeping an eye on it so it doesn’t burn. Transfer to a plate to cool completely. Cover and store at room temperature until ready to serve (this can be done ahead of time).
- To make the slaw, combine the cabbage, carrots, corn, coriander, mint and spring onions in a large bowl and evenly mix. Cover and refrigerate until ready to dress and serve.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients together in a small jar and shake to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to dress and serve.
- Place the Asian Slaw on a large serving dish, sprinkle over nuts and seeds and dress with the dressing. Store dressed slaw in an airtight container for up to 24 hours. Non-dressed slaw can be stored up to 5 days. Wonderful for feeding a crowd!