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Japanese coleslaw

This is a really interesting and healthy version of coleslaw. Ideal for parties and barbecues.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g red cabbage
  • 100 g 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

Method
 

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