Recipe: Thai-Style Cole Slaw

Thai-Style Cole Slaw

We came up with Thai-Style Cole Slaw for the carb-shunning Always Hungry diet. But it’s so good it’s joined our regular rotation. The sesame oil, rice vinegar, fish sauce and lime juice go together like a barbershop quartet, creating a perfect harmony. Makes 4-8 side dish servings.

8 c shredded cabbage or cole slaw mix
2 T toasted sesame oil
1 T rice vinegar
1 T fish sauce*
1 T fresh lime juice
1 t Kosher salt
½ t ground pepper
½ t crushed red pepper or to taste
¼ c roasted mixed nuts or peanuts
3 green onions, sliced into rounds, white and some of the green

Method: mix all ingredients except nuts and taste for seasoning. It should have a balanced flavor profile, not too salty or tart. Top with nuts and serve immediately.

*We tried it without fish sauce, thinking this is the one ingredient not everybody has in their cabinets, but it really is essential. If you need to buy some, get Red Boat.