Asian-American Slaw With Peanuts and Jalapenos

Refreshing change from supermarket coleslaw! Suit yourself: more sauce, more or less of each vegetable! Cashews or toasted soy work, too.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 ½ pounds cabbage, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons seeded and minced jalapeno pepper
• ½ cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Toss cabbage, red bell pepper, onion, celery, jalapeno pepper, and fresh ginger in a large salad bowl. Whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, sesame oil, and salt in a separate bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over slaw and toss to combine. Let stand at least 1 hour; serve sprinkled with chopped peanuts.