Purple Cabbage Slaw
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups (400 g) thinly sliced purple cabbage - ½ of a medium head. Note A
- 2 cups (260 g) carrot, julienned or shredded - 2 medium carrots
- ½ cup (10 g) fresh mint leaves, chopped - around 50 to 60 leaves
For the dressing
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter - Note B
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice - 1 large lime. Or fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar - Note C
- 2 tablespoons olive oil - or any neutral-tasting vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 piece of ginger - piece size: 1 inch
- ½ cup (10 g) fresh mint leaves - around 50 to 60 leaves
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper - or crushed red pepper flakes
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar - any type
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced purple cabbage, julienned / shredded carrot and chopped mint. Reserve a few chopped mint leaves for garnish.
- Then in a blender or food processor, add all the dressing ingredients. Blend until its smooth and creamy. See Note D below if you don't have either of these appliances.
- Pour the blended dressing over the slaw veggies and mix well. Use less dressing if you prefer your slaw a bit dry.
- Garnish with the reserved chopped mint – and dig in!
Notes
Note A: Cabbage – Green cabbage works great as a substitute, but napa and savoy cabbages will be fine too. Not sure how to cut the cabbage for slaw? Here's a guide to help you.
Note B: Peanut butter – Natural, creamy, crunchy - all textures work fine. Provided it isn't labeled "peanut spread" because that usually isn't the same as butter. Don't have peanut butter? Use 2 tablespoons of unflavored, dry roasted peanuts (salted or unsalted) for every tablespoon of butter. If using salted ones, hold off on adding any salt; taste the dressing, then adjust. Give that dressing a good blitz to avoid any peanut bits.
Note C: Vinegar – Apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar can be used instead but might give the dressing a slightly different taste.
Note D: No blender or food processor – If you don't have these gadgets, just finely mince ginger, garlic, and mint leaves. Toss in the other dressing ingredients and give it a good whisk until everything's nicely combined.