VIETNAMESE CRAB COLESLAW

Vietnamese Crab Coleslaw image

Provided by Nigella Lawson

Time 35m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 Thai chili or other small hot chili pepper
1 large garlic clove, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons Vietnamese or Thai fish sauce (nuoc nam or nam pla)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 scallions, finely sliced into rings
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces cabbage (inner white leaves only), shredded
1 medium carrot, peeled, and shredded, julienned or grated
2 cups loosely packed white crab meat
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, more for garnish

Steps:

In a small bowl combine chili, garlic, sugar, vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, oil and scallions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine cabbage, carrot, crab meat and 3 tablespoons cilantro. Add chili dressing, and toss slowly until everything is coated evenly with a thin layer of dressing. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
To serve, arrange salad on large, flat plates. Sprinkle with cilantro leaves, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 126, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 934 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams