Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Cabbage and Corn Slaw with a Cilantro Orange Dressing


Yep. That's exactly what I thought when I saw this picture the first time on Epicurious. "A slaw that I might actually enjoy!" The citrus dressing instead of a typical mayo-based dressing is very refreshing. And it is more healthy too! I highly recommend cutting the corn straight off the cob. The canned corn is just okay in comparison.

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1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
2 (8-ounce) bags coleslaw mix
4 ears of fresh corn, shucked, kernels cut from cob
2 medium carrots, peeled, coarsely grated
1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, cored, cut into thin strips
6 medium green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Whisk orange juice concentrate, rice vinegar, and canola oil in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

Combine slaw mix, corn kernels, carrots, red bell pepper strips, sliced green onions, and chopped cilantro in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Season slaw to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 15 minutes for flavors to blend. Toss again and serve.

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