Daily Archives: January 29, 2012

In this week ‘s CSA (community supported agriculture) portion I got a rather large head of cabbage.  I debated what to make with this bounty of cabbage and decided to make a little taste of summer – Spicy Mango Slaw.

Normally I think of slaw only in the summer and when visiting fried seafood shacks in the south.  However if cabbage is in season in January here, then who am I to put off making slaw until after the the spring thaw?

I love this recipe because it is colorful and bright.  The mango adds a wonderful sweetness while the  Sirachi (spicy chili sauce) adds just a touch of warmth.  You can always add a little more chili sauce if you want to turn up the heat, but I kept it pretty family-friendly in the version below.

I used non-fat greek yogurt in place of some of the mayo to make this version a bit lighter than traditional southern slaw.  If you wanted to lighten the recipe up even more you could substitute light or lower fat mayonnaise for the full fat stuff if you prefer.

Spicy Mango and Cabbage Slaw

Prep: 10 minutes  -  Refrigeration time: 1-2 hours  -  Makes: 8 servings

• 1/2 head  medium-sized cabbage
• 1/4 head purple cabbage
• 2 ripe mangos, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon non-fat plain greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Sirachi (spicy chili sauce)
• salt and pepper

Slice green and purple cabbage very thinly and place in a large bowl.  Add mango strips, rough chopped cilantro and thinly sliced green onions (green and light green parts).

In a small bowl whisk together mayonnaise, non-fat yogurt, apple cider vinegar and sirachi.  Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture.  Toss until well coated.  Season with salt and pepper if desired.

Place slaw in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to allow flavors to meld.  Serve slaw cold and enjoy.

 

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