ASIAN KALE SLAW WITH GINGER PEANUT DRESSING

ASIAN KALE SLAW WITH GINGER PEANUT DRESSING image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 20

For the Salad
4 cups chopped curly kale, thick stems removed (be sure it's dry)
3 cups shredded red cabbage
2 cups shredded carrots
1 red bell pepper, sliced into bite-sized pieces
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Dressing
3 Tbs. creamy peanut butter
3 Tbs. unseasoned rice vinegar
1 Tbs. fresh lime juice, from one lime
3 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 Tbs. soy sauce
3 Tbs. honey
1 Tbs. sugar
1 large clove garlic, roughly chopped
1-inch square piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
3/4 Tsp. salt
1/2 Tsp. sriracha
1/2 Tsp. Asian sesame oil

Steps:

Instructions In a pan, toast the almonds until lightly golden and fragrant, 5-10 minutes. (Keep a close eye on them; nuts burn quickly.) Let cool. Combine all of the ingredients for the salad in a large mixing bowl. Combine all of the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor or blender; process until smooth and creamy. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Serve immediately.