Sriracha Slaw

19 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chunky natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh pineapple juice or freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 cup Sriracha
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 pounds napa cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 pound red cabbage, shredded
  • 2 carrots, peeled and julienned
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and julienned
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 6 green onions, white part only, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Coarsely chopped fresh Thai basil, for garnish
  • Lime slices, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    To make the dressing, in a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, lime juice, pineapple juice, Sriracha, garlic, fish sauce, ginger paste, and sugar.
  2. 2
    Cover and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.
  3. 3
    To make the slaw, in a large bowl, mix together the napa and red cabbages, carrots, bell peppers, jalapeno, green onions, cilantro, and mint.
  4. 4
    Add the dressing and toss to mix.
  5. 5
    Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. 6
    Garnish with the basil and lime slices.
  7. 7
    Serve immediately to retain crunch.
  8. 8
    For a more traditional picnic and barbecue coleslaw, make a dressing with 1/2 cup Sriracha Aioli (page 16), 1/4 cup cider vinegar, and 2 tablespoons sugar.
  9. 9
    Combine with the slaw ingredients, using 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley instead of the cilantro and mint.
  10. 10
    Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. 11
    Feel free to opt for 2 (16-ounce) bags of store-bought coleslaw mix in place of cutting the cabbages and carrots yourself.

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