Spicy Carrot and Apple Slaw

Number of Servings: 6-8

Salad Ingredients:

350-450 grams (10 ounces) of grated or ‘matchsticked’ carrots (about 5 carrots)
1 apple, cored, unpeeled, grated
¼ cup (60 mL) chopped green onions
1 -2 cups (250-500 mL) thinly sliced bok choy or napa cabbage
½ cup (125 mL) roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

1/3 cup (85 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
Chopped peanuts

Spicy Hoisin Vinaigrette:

1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar
2 tablespoons (30 mL) hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons (10 mL) soy sauce
2-3 teaspoons (10-15 mL) sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon (5 mL) fresh minced ginger (1/2 teaspoon dried ground ginger)
2 tablespoons (30 mL) roasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons (30 mL) vegetable or grapeseed oil
Sea salt; freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1. Prepare vinaigrette: In a large salad bowl, combine vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sriracha sauce and ginger. Whisk in both oils. Season to taste.
2. Add all salad ingredients, except for cilantro. Adjust seasonings to taste.
3. Just before serving, fold in chopped cilantro. Garnish with some extra chopped peanuts.

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