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
~⅓ 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 teaspoon honey
~½ teaspoon sriracha (chili-garlic sauce)
Dash ground black pepper
Mix together all dressing ingredients, and combine with the veggies. Top the slaw with the peanuts.
marla {family fresh cooking} says
Faith 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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SproutedKitchen says
love this! the pictures are gorgeous with all of the colors. It looks nice and crunchy and healthy, can't wait to try~
Sophia says
Sweet and spicy!! my fav flavor combination! And what gorgeous fresh colors!
Priti says
Hello Dear, how u doing...this is so colourful and healthy should I say? ..like the combo very much..
Rosa says
That looks and sounds really good! A great idea!
Cheers,
Rosa
Reeni says
This looks really good! I love the sweet and spicy combo - just wonderful!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
That looks so beautiful and colourful! I love the idea of a sweet and spicy coleslaw (two of my favourite flavour types) :)
Chris says
Beautiful presentation! Nakano is my favorite too for rice vinegar.
Selba says
So beautiful colors of slaw! Great for summer time.
Karyn (French Charming) says
YUMMALICIOUS! So colorful and I love the twist to one of my all time favorites!
xoxo
Karyn
Holly says
such a colorful, beautiful salad! looks soooo good!
Krista says
I like how you added peanuts to the slaw. What a good idea!
Chiara says
Sounds 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...
nora@ffr says
so colorful and sound healthy and yummy!! i just love the ingredients included in the dressing :)
zoe says
I love the crunch of the peanuts here. Wonderful summer slaw.