Asian- Inspired Slaw, Kathy's Version

Kathy brought this delicious salad to the Live Oak recipe exchange yesterday.

Salad Ingredients:

1 bag super blend slaw mix with brussel sprouts, napa cabbage, koblrabi, broccoli,carrots and kale.

1 cup green or red cabbage- chopped fine

1 cup snow peas cut in half

1/3-1/2 chopped sweet onion

8 ounce can water chestnuts- sliced and drained

1 small can mandarin oranges- drained

Sunflower or pumpkin seeds- to taste

Chow Mein crunchy noodles for top of salad - flavor and texture

Dressing Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons olive oil

2  teaspoons minced ginger

2 cloves garlic - minced

2 Tablespoons brown sugar

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2-3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 Tablespoon mirin

1/2 Tablespoon fresh lime juice

Sesame seeds ( optional)

( dressing can be doubled)

Directions:

Add slaw mix, cabbage, snow peas, onions and water chestnuts to a large bowl.

Combine dressing ingredients and thoroughly  combine.

Gently toss slaw mixture with the dressing

Top with seeds and crunchy noodles.