Thai-Indian Cabbage Slaw

Sometimes I read a recipe and I just think, YES.  

My sister texted me a screenshot of this one from Food and Wine magazine and I could not wait to pull all the ingredients off the shelves and whip it up…and sure enough, it is so good.  I adapted it a little bit, because the original was slightly too bitter/spicy for my preference.  (Maybe I just measured wrong.) The dressing is so savory and unique and exotic tasting.  It tastes restaurant-level good — I would order it over and over!

I named it Thai Indian.  Thai for the fish sauce.  Indian for the garam masala.  🙂

Another thing that makes this recipe so awesome is that you get to use up your somewhat obscure pantry items that otherwise end up expiring: fish sauce, garam masala, and sriracha.  (If you want some inspiration for those ingredients, make Kheema and Green Curry.)

This is another one of those salads that I could sit down on the couch and eat the whole bowl without abandon.  Along with the original kale salad and the pistachio herb salad, this one completes the Prime Pursuit Salad Trifecta.  🙂

Here you go, bring this to your next potluck and everyone will be thanking you!

DRESSING:
1/4 c olive oil
juice of 3 limes
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1-2 tbsps honey
2 tbsp soy sauce/coconut aminos
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sriracha
1 1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt

SALAD:
1 large or 2 small heads of cabbage cored and finely shredded (I use one green and one purple)
6 scallions thinly sliced
1 bunch cilantro finely chopped
1 bunch mint finely chopped. 

Whisk the salad dressing ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the cabbage, scallions, cilantro and mint, toss to coat.

This slaw would make an amazing meal topped with seared fish, grilled shrimp, beef, or chicken.

Enjoy!
Leigh

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