Tropical green slaw

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Green mangoes or papayas
1Carrot; coarsely grated
½Red bell pepper; seeded and thinly sliced
1Jalapeno or serrano chile; or to taste, seeded and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)
1largeGarlic clove; minced
¼cupFresh lime juice
¼cupPineapple juice
1tablespoonSugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3tablespoonsRoasted peanuts; crushed

Directions

Peel the mangoes and cut the flesh away from the pit. (If using papaya, peel, cut in half and remove the seeds with a spoon.) Using a food processor with the shredding attachment, shred the mango or papaya.

Alternatively, the mango or papaya can be finely julienned using a sharp knife. In a large bowl combine the mango, carrot, red bell pepper, chile, and garlic. In a small bowl combine the lime juice, pineapple juice and sugar and pour over the mango mixture, tossing to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with roasted peanuts.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8917 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #691 by "Angele and Jon Freeman" <jfreeman@...> on Jul 26, 1997