Thai Slaw Salad

Name: Thai Slaw Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) shredded cabbage (coleslaw mix); 1/4 seedless European cucumber, sliced thin (I used 1/2); 1 small red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (I've also used green ones, whatever I have on hand); 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 20 leaves fresh basil, shredded; toasted sesame seeds; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 garlic clove, minced (I use my micro plane); 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 (16 ounce) shredded cabbage (coleslaw mix)
¹⁄₄ seedless European cucumber, sliced thin (I used 1/2)
1 small red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced (I've also used green ones, whatever I have on hand)
4 scallions, thinly sliced
20 leaves fresh basil, shredded
toasted sesame seeds
Dressing
¹⁄₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 garlic clove, minced (I use my micro plane)
¹⁄₄ cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

directions

Combine veggies in a bowl. Combine dressing ingredients in a small plastic container and shake well for 1 minute.
Drizzle sauce over veggies and toss to coat evenly. Let stand 10 minutes and re toss before serving and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

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Reviews

Really an outstanding thai slaw, with few modifications on the second go to suit our tastes. I used more vinegar and honey, and fish sauce instead of soy. The basil on top was ok, but mint and coriander would go well, too. Handful of peanuts topped it off nicely. Happy now.

rosslare
Made this as a side dish with grilled salmon and topped it with sunflower seeds for added crunch as I didn't have any sesame seeds. They put it over the top. DS raved about it and even the guests who "didn't like coleslaw" ate three helpings.

Ellen S.
This was outstanding! I made a couple of changes and substitutions: I used white vinegar instead of rice vinegar, used 1 T. sesame oil and 1 T canola oil, and added 1 t ginger paste. I also used chopped cilantro instead of basil. The flavor was so good and I'll be making this again soon. The family loved it as well. Very nice addition to grilled meats.

allistms
Love Love this recipe. Light & refreshing with great flavour. The fresh basil is a must. The only thing I added was a handful of peanuts on top for some more crunch. I know I will making this all summer long. Delish!

Kermit in Huntsville
I only made the dressing and added some melted peanut butter and a shot of fish sauce. Super fast, super easy, many uses. I'll come again to make the whole salad.

Kasha

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Tweaks

This was outstanding! I made a couple of changes and substitutions: I used white vinegar instead of rice vinegar, used 1 T. sesame oil and 1 T canola oil, and added 1 t ginger paste. I also used chopped cilantro instead of basil. The flavor was so good and I'll be making this again soon. The family loved it as well. Very nice addition to grilled meats.

allistms
Dh and I liked this a lot. I didn't have red pepper so I left it out. I thinly sliced the cucumbers and then cut them into small strips which allowed more in every bite! Instead of toasted sesame seeds, I used ramen noodles. The dressing was very good and had the sesame taste from the oil. Thanks!

Oolala