thai red cabbage slaw
The peanuts and sesame seesds are added at the last minute to preserve their crunch and flavour. You can buy fish sauce at large supermarkets and oriental grocery stores.
1 lb. red cabbage, cored and finely shredd
1/2 cup coarsely chopped mint
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 TBSP. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
`/1 tsp. pepper
2 TBSP. fish sauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil (substitute olive oil?)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanuts
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
Combine the cabbage, mint, cilantro and green onion. Stir the garlic, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper and fish sauce together. Slowly beat in the oil. Pour over the cabbage mixture and toss well. Toss in the peanuts and sesame seeds just before serving.
Serves approximately 6.
