PEKING SLAW

Napa cabbage is also known as Chinese or Peking cabbage, which is how this colourful salad gets its name. We dress this mix of napa cabbage, red cabbage and shredded carrots with a creamy Asian-inspired dressing.

Yield: Serves 8.

PEKING SLAW

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 8 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
  • 4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 2 cups julienned carrots
  • 1/2 cup diagonally sliced green onions

Directions

  1. To prepare dressing, whisk together first 9 ingredients (mayonnaise through pepper) until blended.
  2. Combine napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrots and green onions in a bowl.
  3. Add dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 153 calories, 11.2 g fat, 2.3 g protein, 12.7 g carbohydrate, 2.7 g fibre, 429 mg sodium