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Polynesian Coleslaw

SUBMITTED BY: Dawn

"This coleslaw is different that the garden variety mayo version. It has very little fat and a very complex, almost Oriental flavor."
PREP TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min
Original recipe yield 2 quarts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • 8 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Stir together peanut butter, garlic, salt, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and hot pepper sauce until smooth. Fold in cilantro, chives, and red pepper. Add shredded cabbage, and toss until well coated. Scoop into a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by FROGGYOGA
Really good and satisfying. I tried to make this recipe according to the directions, then... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by fondukes
Although I didn't follow the recipe exactly, I'm still sure it's worth 5 stars and even more. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by mauigirl
I usually make the Angie's dad's coleslaw on this site, but this is a lovely change. Nice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by Gigi Brown
Wonderful! Made this for a gathering this past Saturday and everyone went nuts for it. I,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by chetyre
This is a great alternative to the heavy mayonnaise-coleslaw. I used green bell peppers... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by brossettelewis
very flavorful. i used sriracha sauce in the place of tabasco and didn't have rice vinegar. it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2008 by LindaT
This was tasty. I didn't have any red bell peppers so I used red pepper flakes and added soem... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by Savage Spritti
not too shabby... with a unique taste and a nice kick :) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2008 by harriet93
This was good but I wasn't "wow"ed by it. I needed a side dish for a Polynesian / Tiki themed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2008 by Star_Eyes
This was really good but next time I think I'll throw in some pineapple or mandarine oranges... MORE