Sweet Winter Slaw with Caramelized Macadamia Nuts & Mango & Papaya
 
 
Sweet Winter Slaw with Caramelized Macadamia Nuts & Mango & Papaya
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Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Dressing
  • 6½ tbsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • ¼ tsp chili flakes
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
Nuts
  • 1¼ cups macadamia nuts
  • 2 tsp earth balance butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chile flakes
Salad
  • 7 leaves of savoy cabbage, finely shredded
  • ½ red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 mango, cut into small chunks
  • 1 papaya, cut into small chunks
  • 1 red chile, seeded and finely slices
  • ¼ cup mint leaves roughly chopped
  • 1½ cups cilantro, leaves roughly chopped
  • salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. Place the macadamias in a frying pan over medium heat and dry roast for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are lightly colored on all sides.
  2. Add the butter. When it has melted, add the sugar, salt and chili flakes. Use wooden spoon and coat the nuts in the sugar as it caramelizes. Watch carefully, as it will only take 1 to 2 minutes and sugar can burn quickly, Turn out onto a sheet of parchment paper, Cool the nuts, then roughly chop them.
  3. To make the dressing - places all the ingredient in a bowl and whisk.
  4. Place the shredded cabbages in a large mixing bowl with the rest of the salad ingredients, including the nuts.
  5. Add the dressing and toss together.
  6. Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/sweetwinterslaw/