Spicy thai slaw

1 Salad

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumCucumber
2Serrano chiles
1smallSavoy cabbage; shredded (about 1 lb.)
4Green onions; minced
½cupUnsalted dry-roasted peanuts chopped
2Garlic cloves; minced
cupVegetable oil
¼cupRice wine vinegar
3tablespoonsFresh cilantro; chopped
2tablespoonsSugar
2tablespoonsLight sesame oil
½teaspoonCurry powder
teaspoonSoy sauce
3 hours before serving.

Directions

Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthwise; scoop out and discard seeds.

Coarsely chop cucumber; set aside.

Rinse chiles; remove and discard stem ends. Cut chiles in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Chop chiles. Combine cucumber, chiles, cabbage, green onions, peanuts and garlic in a bowl; toss well.

Combine oil and remaining ingredients; stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture; toss gently. Cover and chill at least

Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

From _Delicious Decisions_ by The Junior League of San Diego, CA. In _America's Best Recipes: A 1989 Hometown Collection_. Birmingham, AL: Oxmoor House, Inc., 1989. Pg. 264. ISBN 0-8487-0765-6. Electronic format by Cathy Harned.