Cabbage And Carrot Slaw With Walnut-Za'Atar Pesto
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 ounces aged Gouda, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon za'atar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup dried currants
- 1/2 cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil or olive oil
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 small green cabbage, outer leaves removed, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound young carrots, shaved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
- Za'atar (for serving)
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Let cool. Process walnuts, garlic, cheese, and za'atar in a food processor until nuts are coarsely chopped. With motor running, stream in oil; process until coarsely ground. Season with salt.
- Pesto can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Place currants in a small bowl and cover with very hot water. Let sit until soft and plump, 5-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, lemon juice, and oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Thin with water until dressing is consistency of heavy cream.
- Drain currants and add to dressing along with cabbage, carrots, and parsley; toss to coat. Season with salt.
- Swipe walnut pesto on a platter and arrange slaw over; sprinkle with za'atar.
walnuts, garlic, aged gouda, olive oil, kosher salt, currants, wholemilk, lemon juice, walnut oil, kosher salt, green cabbage, carrots, fresh parsley
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cabbage-and-carrot-slaw-with-walnut-zaatar-pesto-56389710 (may not work)