recipes
Thai Cole Slaw
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
I made this slaw for Meredith’s party. But, I didn’t have all the goods so I made a few changes. I only used red cabbage. No tofu or green onion or sesame oil. Peanuts were salted.
I got this recipe from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau - one of my fave vegan chefs. This came from an article she wrote about vegan BBQs. It has an amazing Strawberry Pie recipe, too. Surprisingly delicious.
INGREDIENTS
1 small head green cabbage, shredded
½-1 whole head red cabbage, shredded
1 cup shredded carrot
1 red onion, sliced thinly
1 cup roasted, unsalted, peanuts
1 block (about 1 pound) firm or extra firm tofu
½ cup chopped green onion
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1-2 teaspoons toasted or raw sesame seeds (black seeds add beautiful color!)
½ cup chopped parsley or cilantro (optional)
Sesame oil (optional)
Orange Ginger Vinaigrette (see below)
DIRECTIONS
The tofu is optional, as this delicious salad is perfect on its own. Adding sautéed tofu will add some more flavor and texture. If adding the tofu, fry it up with a little sesame oil to make it nice and crispy. Let it cool and then add to the other ingredients. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Voila!
*Oil-free version with tofu: if using a non-stick pan, you can just add the cubed tofu directly to a non-stick skillet. Just let it get golden brown and crispy before turning it over. Don’t fuss with it; let it get brown, and then turn it. Delicious!
Orange Ginger Vinaigrette
¼ cup orange juice
¼-½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons grated ginger
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
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