Spicy fusion slaw

Spicy fusion slaw

This spicy Asian inspired slaw is the perfect pack and go side dish fit for any picnic day.

PREP TIME 25 minutes | STANDING TIME 30 minutes | MAKES 8 jars

INGREDIENTS

FUSION SLAW 

• ¼ red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 mango, peeled, cut into matchsticks
• 5 baby onions, peeled, sliced thinly
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame beans, thawed
• ½ cup mint leaves
• ½ cup basil leaves
• ¼ cup white sesame seeds, toasted

CHILLI SESAME DRESSING 

• 2 red chillies, seeded and  finely chopped
• ⅓ cup lime juice
• 30 g brown sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp olive oil

METHOD

FUSION SLAW 

PLACE cabbage in one layer on a baking tray, stand for 30 minutes to dry.

LAYER cabbage, carrot, mango, onions, beans, herbs and sesame seeds in a serving bowl or smaller glass jars.

CHILLI SESAME DRESSING 

PLACE ingredients in a jar and seal, shake well until sugar dissolves. Season and serve with salad.

FOOD TEAM TIP: Drying out the cabbage helps reduce colour bleeding. If you can’t find edamame beans, frozen peas will do just as well.

Print Recipe

Spicy fusion slaw

Serves: Makes 8 jars

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• Fusion slaw 
• ¼ red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 mango, peeled, cut into matchsticks
• 5 baby onions, peeled, sliced thinly
• 1 cup frozen shelled edamame beans, thawed
• ½ cup mint leaves
• ½ cup basil leaves
• ¼ cup white sesame seeds, toasted
• Chilli sesame dressing
• 2 red chillies, seeded and  finely chopped
• ⅓ cup lime juice
• 30 g brown sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

For the fusion slaw 

1

Place cabbage in one layer on a baking tray, stand for 30 minutes to dry.

2

Layer cabbage, carrot, mango, onions, beans, herbs and sesame seeds in a serving bowl or smaller glass jars.

For the chilli dressing

3

Place ingredients in a jar and seal, shake well until sugar dissolves. Season and serve with salad.

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