Chinese Coleslaw Recipe

Name: Chinese Coleslaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small carrot, peeled; 1 small red onion, finely sliced; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 1 cup brown rice vinegar; ¼ cup brown sugar; 1 small cucumber, cut in half lengthways; ½ cup finely shredded cabbage; 2 scallions, trimmed and cut into thin strips; ⅓ cup mint leaf; ⅓ cup coriander leaves; ⅓ cup dill leaves; 6 cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 1 tablespoon tamari or 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ½ teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar

Servings: persons

1 small carrot, peeled
1 small red onion, finely sliced
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 cup brown rice vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 small cucumber, cut in half lengthways
½ cup finely shredded cabbage
2 scallions, trimmed and cut into thin strips
⅓ cup mint leaf
⅓ cup coriander leaves
⅓ cup dill leaves
6 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 tablespoon tamari or 1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar

1
Using a vegetable peeler, peel carrot, then thinly slice lengthways into ribbons.
2
Cut ribbons into thin strips and place in a bowl with half the salt and mix well.
3
Place onion slices in a separate bowl with the remaining salt and mix well.
4
Set carrot and onion aside for 1 hour.
5
Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
6
Simmer, uncovered without stirring for about 10 minutes or until reduced and slightly syrupy.
7
Set aside to cool.
8
Drain the carrot and onion and, using your impeccably clean hands, gently squeeze out any excess liquid.
9
Place the carrot and onion in the cooled syrup to pickle them lightly.
10
Using a vegetable peeler, finely slice cucumber lengthways into ribbons and then cut them into thin strips.
11
In a large bowl, combine cucumber, pickled carrot, pickled onion, and all the remaining salad ingredients, using your impeccably clean hands to mix thoroughly.
12
To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
13
Spoon over salad and serve on a platter.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small carrot, peeled, 1 small red onion, finely sliced, 2 teaspoons sea salt, 1 cup brown rice vinegar, and more.

Yes, Chinese Coleslaw falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chinese Coleslaw

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