Thai Coleslaw
by Lindamarie
3 cups finely shredded green or Napa cabbage 1 cup shredded zucchini 1 cup shredded purple carrot (or whatever you can find in the freshest form) 1/2 to 1 cup large coconut flakes, or fresh coconut shreds 1 bunch fresh basil 1 bunch mint 1 bunch fresh cilantro (or mix and match any of the above herbs according to availability) ½ cup raw unsalted Brasil nuts or pine nuts Dressing: 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp clear rice vinegar 2-3 tbsp agave nectar or whatever sweetener is politically correct according to the latest plethora of scary emails you've gotten about sweeteners...I keep going back to rice syrup. 3 tbsp pineapple juice or mashed pineapple ¼ cup olive oil or favorite oil One 1 inch piece ginger, peeled (adjust to your liking) 1 tsp mild red chile powder or high quality paprika 1 ½ tbsp mild curry powder 1 tbsp black or brown sesame seeds Optional: mustard seeds or poppy seeds Mix until all feels right with the World. Eat with a prayer for all Beings to Benefit. Serves 3 to 4 |
