Name: Japanese coleslaw
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 400g red cabbage; 100g bean sprouts; 1 tbsp wasabi paste; 1 medium carrot; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 3 Tbsp Japanese rice vinegar; 1 lime (unwaxed); 1 handful coriander leaves (cilantro), chopped

Japanese coleslaw

29 Mar 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Background

This is a really interesting and healthy version of coleslaw. Ideal for parties and barbecues.

Ingredients

400g red cabbage
100g bean sprouts
1 tbsp wasabi paste
1 medium carrot
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 Tbsp Japanese rice vinegar
1 lime (unwaxed)
1 handful coriander leaves (cilantro), chopped

Instructions

Wash the cabbage, cut in half and remove the stalk. Shred or thinly slice the cabbage.
Coarsely grate the carrot.
Make the wasabi paste using wasabi powder & water.
Grate the zest of lime then squeeze out the juice. Mix both with the wasabi paste, oil and vinegar.
In a large bowl toss the carrot, cabbage, bean sprout. Add the dressing, season to taste, toss well. Chill if you have time.
Add the coriander just before serving.