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Claim Jumper®Thai Cole Slaw




Source of Recipe


Todd Wilbur


Recipe Introduction


If you dig the sweet/sour/spicy flavor combinations of Thai food, you'll love this tasty twist on cole slaw. Just find yourself a medium-size head of napa cabbage and a few other special ingredients and you're on your way to a perfect side-dish for grilled goodies, sandwiches or as a snack flying solo. Soba noodles can be found in the supermarket aisle with other Asian foods (the rice vinegar and chili paste will be over there too), and the mixed baby greens can often be found in ready-to-serve-plastic bags in the produce section. If you can't find soba noodles, the thicker chow mein noodles will also work. But the real secret ingredient for great tasting slaw is patience. The flavors of cole slaw improve after several hours in the fridge, and letting it sit overnight is even better


List of Ingredients




Dressing
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon chili paste (sambal)
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

2 ounces soba noodles, cooked (1 1/2 cups)
10 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage (approx. 1 head)
2 cups mixed baby greens
1 1/2 cups julienned carrot (approx. 1 carrot)
1 cup julienned zucchini, (approx. 1/2 zucchini)
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Recipe



1. Prepare the dressing first by combining the ingredients in a small bowl or glass measuring cup. Heat up this mixture in the microwave on high for 30 to 60 seconds or until dressing is hot, but not boiling. This will help to dissolve the sugar and salt. Stir the dressing well and set it aside to cool.
2. Cook 2 ounces of soba noodles following the directions on the package (the directions will say something like: "Cook noodles for 5 minutes in rapidly boiling water"). Drain the soba noodles, run cold water over them and let them sit to cool while you prepare the other ingredients.
3. Use a large sharp knife to thinly slice a medium head of napa cabbage. You can also use a mandolin to slice the cabbage into thin, uniform strips so that you have 10 cups of sliced cabbage. You can use a mandolin with a julienne attachment for slicing the carrots and zucchini as well. Make sure to chop the julienne slices into bite-size strips.
3. Chop the soba noodles into bite-size pieces, then combine them with the cabbage, baby greens, carrot, zucchini, cilantro, and nuts in a large bowl. Toss everything around real well while adding the dressing, then cover and chill the bowl for at least 4 hours. If you have the patience, wait overnight for it, because the cole will taste even better. Your slaw should last for up to a week covered in the fridge.
From: http://www.topsecretrecipes.com