Coleslaw is an essential component of summer barbeques, but who doesn’t get bored with the same old slaw? This dish is perfect to serve at just about any BBQ…it can be made in ~10 minutes, its got sweet and spicy flavor components, and its vibrant colors are beautiful. I served this slaw with grilled teriyaki salmon (see here for a homemade teriyaki recipe), and it was a perfect combination.
The day after making this slaw I sautéed up the leftovers with a handful of edamame (for ~3 minutes on the stovetop) and served it over brown rice for a quick stir fry. (I love double-duty recipes!)
Sweet and Spicy Slaw
(Yield: 4 servings)
Slaw:
1 ½ c shredded savoy cabbage
1 ½ c shredded red cabbage
1 small carrot, peeled and shredded
~1/3 medium-sized red pepper, thinly sliced
2 TB minced fresh chives
2 TB dry-roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Sweet and Spicy Dressing:
1 ½ TB rice vinegar (I use Nakano)
1 TB low-sodium soy sauce (I use Kikkoman)
1 TB canola oil
1 tsp honey
~½ tsp sriracha (chili-garlic sauce)
Dash ground black pepper
Mix together all dressing ingredients, and combine with the veggies. Top the slaw with the peanuts.
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zoe says
July 16, 2009 at 10:51 amI love the crunch of the peanuts here. Wonderful summer slaw.
nora@ffr says
July 16, 2009 at 10:51 amso colorful and sound healthy and yummy!! i just love the ingredients included in the dressing :)
Chiara says
July 16, 2009 at 10:51 amSounds like a great slaw… I really don’t liek slaw unless it’s different -possibly spicy, so this is just down my alley! I’ll make it this weekend at the pool…
Krista says
July 16, 2009 at 11:08 amI like how you added peanuts to the slaw. What a good idea!
Holly says
July 16, 2009 at 12:14 pmsuch a colorful, beautiful salad! looks soooo good!
Karyn (French Charming) says
July 16, 2009 at 1:32 pmYUMMALICIOUS! So colorful and I love the twist to one of my all time favorites!
xoxo
Karyn
Selba says
July 16, 2009 at 5:25 pmSo beautiful colors of slaw! Great for summer time.
Chris says
July 16, 2009 at 5:38 pmBeautiful presentation! Nakano is my favorite too for rice vinegar.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
July 16, 2009 at 5:50 pmThat looks so beautiful and colourful! I love the idea of a sweet and spicy coleslaw (two of my favourite flavour types) :)
Reeni says
July 16, 2009 at 6:27 pmThis looks really good! I love the sweet and spicy combo – just wonderful!
Rosa says
July 17, 2009 at 4:40 pmThat looks and sounds really good! A great idea!
Cheers,
Rosa
Priti says
July 17, 2009 at 8:54 pmHello Dear, how u doing…this is so colourful and healthy should I say? ..like the combo very much..
Sophia says
July 18, 2009 at 11:07 amSweet and spicy!! my fav flavor combination! And what gorgeous fresh colors!
SproutedKitchen says
July 18, 2009 at 12:55 pmlove this! the pictures are gorgeous with all of the colors. It looks nice and crunchy and healthy, can’t wait to try~
marla {family fresh cooking} says
June 27, 2011 at 7:32 amFaith it is vegetarian week at Get Grillin’ we would love if you submitted up to any 3 recipes (they don’t have to be grilled) to our link up. This one would be perfect!
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