Description
Asian Cole Slaw puts a global spin on an American classic with its bold flavors and vibrant colors topped with Chinese Five spice nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 8 oz cole slaw mix
- 1 cup pineapple, diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 3/4 cup red onion, sliced (half-moon)
- 2 tablespoons shredded ginger
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- kosher salt to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Chinese Five Spice Nuts
- 1 large egg white
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon Chinese Five Spice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups nuts, cashews, pecans, almonds
Instructions
Chinese Five Spice Nuts
- Heat oven to 250˚ F.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment paper or a silicon mat.
- Whisk the egg white until it becomes frothy and foamy.
- Whisk in the sugars, Chinese Five Spice, soy sauce and kosher salt until combined.
- Add nuts and use a spatula to thoroughly coat the nuts.
- Use your hands to lift the nuts from the egg white mixture and lay them in an even layer on the sheet tray.
- Bake, stirring every 15 minutes until toasted and crispy, about 1 hour.
Dressing
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and sugar.
- In a steady stream, whisk the olive oil into the rice vinegar mixture. Set aside for salad assembly.
Salad Assembly
- Toss the slaw mixture with the pineapple, red bell pepper, and red onion.
- Pour the dressing into the salad mixture and toss.
- Add in the sesame seeds and red bell pepper (and cilantro) and toss once more.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
- Plate the salad and garnish with the Chinese Five Spice nuts.
Notes
- You may or may not need kosher salt in this salad. Taste it and make your own judgement.
- I don’t toss a lot of the nuts into the salad because they will grow soggy. Place extra nuts on the side for people to garnish their own salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup