Crunchy cabbage salad with sesame-lime dressing
A shredded cabbage salad is a useful companion to rice bowls, wraps or grilled vegetables. The dressing is deliberately simple, leaving room for the texture of the vegetables to do most of the work.
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Crunchy cabbage salad with sesame-lime dressing
Ingredients
How to make it
- Rinse and prepare the vegetables using clean equipment. Place cabbage, carrot and spring onions in a large bowl.
- Whisk lime juice, soy sauce, neutral oil, sesame oil and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
- Toss vegetables with dressing, mixing thoroughly so the flavor reaches the cabbage.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve. Refrigerate promptly if preparing ahead and toss again before serving.
Make it work in your kitchen
For the crispest texture, keep dressing separate until shortly before the meal. Taste the soy sauce before adding any extra salt. Soy, sesame and wheat may be relevant allergens depending on the products used. A mandoline is optional; if you use one, follow its guard and handling instructions.
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