Spiced Cabbage Salad

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 tsp. soy sauce
• 6 cups finely shredded cabbage       
• 1-1/2 tsp. sugar
• 2 cups shredded carrots                
• 1 fresh jalapeno chili, stemmed, seeded, and minced (VERY hot, omit or use chili flakes)
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar                         
• 1 tbsp. Asian (toasted) sesame oil   
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. Asian fish sauce                
• 3/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
• minced ginger (optional)

Directions

In a wide bowl, combine cabbage and carrots. Mix vinegar, fish sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, chili, and garlic. Pour over salad and mix. Serve, or cover and chill up to 4 hours. Sprinkle with peanuts and mix. Makes 8 servings.

*mix it up and try adding cucumbers or apples!