Wasabi Coleslaw

From the cookbook "Raising the Salad Bar" with a few changes.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Salad

• 6  cups green cabbage (approximately 1/2 head) or 6  cups savoy cabbage, thinly sliced (approximately 1/2 head)
• 1  cup  shredded carrot
• 1⁄2 cup red cabbage, shredded (my addition)
• 4  tablespoons green onions, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, minced (my addition)

• Dressing

• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons water
• 5  teaspoons wasabi powder
• 2  tablespoons  rice wine vinegar or 2  tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2  teaspoons sugar (is using rice wine vinegar omit sugar)
• 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup  grapeseed oil or 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
•  salt, to taste
•  black pepper, to taste

• Garnish

•  black sesame seed (optional)

Directions

1. In a small bowl combine the water and wasabi powder. Mix until a paste forms. Set aside.
2. In another small non-reactive bowl whisk together the vinegar and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
3. Whisk in the mayonnaise and oil.
4. Add the wasabi paste, salt and pepper. Mix well.
5. Important: *Allow mixture to stand 10-15 minutes.*.
6. In a large salad bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, scallions and cilantro if using.
7. Just before serving the salad, add the dressing and stir well to combine.
8. Garnish with a sprinkle of black sesame seeds, if desired.