Asian Coleslaw

I love potlucks. To me, it is the perfect opportunity to be introduced to new recipes. I’m definitely not one of those people who gets weirded out over who made what & how clean their kitchen was when they made it. Instead, I want to try a little bit of everything because I think homemade food {especially those that reflect someone’s personality or family} are the best — & isn’t that what pot lucks are usually about?

Our church small group had a pot luck the other night & I signed up to bring a side dish. I love side dishes just as much as I love pot lucks. There are so many different options & I love the way side dishes compliment the main meal. I’ve recently become a big fan of Southern Living {yikes, there goes the last ounce of Yankee in me!} & so I went to their website for a new recipe. This “Peanutty Coleslaw” as they called it, was perfect.  It has just the right amount of dressing which is a little tangy, sweet & spicy all rolled into one. The peanuts add a nice crunch factor that a coleslaw has to have to be exceptional {in my opinion}. Great as a stand alone side dish; I also think this would make a great topping for fish tacos. Of course, I made a few adaptations which are noted below. Enjoy!

Asian Coleslaw

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Adapted from Southern Living's Peanutty Coleslaw recipe.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons reduced fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon ginger powder {or fresh ginger if available}
2 teaspoons wasabi paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 {16 oz} package shredded coleslaw mix
3/4 cup lightly salted peanuts

Directions:

1. Wisk together first 10 ingredients in a large bowl; add coleslaw mix, stirring to coat. Cover & chill for 1 hour.
2. Before serving, roast peanuts on a cookie sheet under the broiler for about 3 minutes until they begin to lightly brown.
3. Stir peanuts into coleslaw mixture & serve.