Salad
- 1 small head of green cabbage, chopped fine, salted
- 1 small head of red cabbage, chopped fine, salted
- 10 carrots, in ¼ in strips
- 8 tomatillos, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, sliced fine and chopped
Dressing: Drop everything in a blender or magic bullet and blend
- 6 limes
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp of fresh ginger, minced
- 1½ cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce
The cabbage should be chopped first and left in a colander, salted to bring out the liquid so the slaw does not turn watery. Wring the cabbage out after it has sat for 30-45 minutes. Then add the carrots, onions, and tomatillos. Mix. Add dressing and shake to distribute dressing over the entire slaw. Do not serve for at least 30 minutes so the flavors begin to marry.
This is a very light, fresh cole slaw. Despite the Sriracha and the ginger, it is not that hot. It just has a bit of zing. The tomatillos add a tartness that is fabulous and there is the layer of lime that is right there, adding that citrusy note but it not bitter. I chopped everything very small to make it work well on sandwiches or even dropped into a bowl of chili or soup. There is just enough dressing to coat the veggies and soak in a bit, but not enough to leave a layer of liquid in the bottom of the bowl, so it does not saturate the bread and when you sauté it with some pasta or rice, it does not add a lot of oil.
This is a big batch. It made 4 quarts of cole slaw and I gave half to my best friend who went with me to Harvest Share. However, the thing with cole slaw that does not have a creamy dressing, that has no buttermilk, yogurt, mayo, or sour cream, is that it will last for several days…which means it is there for several meals and there is nothing more versatile.
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- Eat cole slaw on its own.
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- Use cole slaw on a sandwich. instead of lettuce.
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- It’s delicious wth some pulled pork and chili beans on a burrito.
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- Sauté lightly with some pierogies or pasta.
Single Servings 