Shredded Cabbage & Radish Slaw
- 1/2 small head white cabbage, cored and thinly shredded (3 cups)
- 3 large radishes, sliced into thin strips (1/2 cup)
- 2 scallions, tops trimmed and thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, plus 1 sprig for garnish
- Black pepper
- Combine the cabbage, radishes, scallions, vinegar, salt, and sugar in a sealable plastic bag and mix well.
- Expel as much air as possible and seal the bag.
- Allow the vegetables to marinate for at least 30 minutes, and up to overnight.
- Using tongs or two forks, remove the vegetables from the marinating liquid (allow excess vinegar to drain off) and place in a mixing bowl.
- Discard the remaining vinegar mixture.
- Before serving, add the olive oil, cilantro, and black pepper and toss well.
- Check for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with a fresh sprig of cilantro.
- TECHNIQUES
- Shredding Cabbage
- The slicing side of a box grater works really well for this.
- However, if you dont have one, you can shred the cabbage with your knife by cutting the cabbage in half, removing its core, and then slicing the cabbage very thinly.
- Marinating the Vegetables
- I find marinating vegetables in a sealed plastic bag that has had all of its air expelled is an efficient way of making sure all the vegetables have been exposed to the marinade.
- (It is also compact enough to fit easily in your refrigerator.)
- If you dont have a plastic bag, use whatever container you have on hand.
- In that case, just make sure to stir the vegetables often.
- ADVANCE PREPARATION
- The vegetables can marinate overnight and will benefit from the extra time.
- However, in order for the cilantro to stay fresh, toss it with the olive oil no sooner than 1 hour before serving.
white cabbage, radishes, scallions, red wine vinegar, salt, sugar, olive oil, fresh cilantro, black pepper
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shredded-cabbage-radish-slaw-380172 (may not work)