A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending the evening with a wonderful group of new friends. The fire was crackling, the food and wine were wonderful, the company was delicious, and I had such a nice time. This Asian Cabbage Slaw was one of the inspired dishes we enjoyed together. I could tell you all kinds of reasons why this salad is so good for you, like the Vitamin C, and the heat from the capsaicin, and the benefits of acid, but the fact of the matter is that the best reason to make this is because it’s really good.

3 tbsp. lime juice
2 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. finely grated fresh ginger, peeled
2 tsp. Sriracha sauce
2 tsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. Asian fish sauce (skip this if you are vegan, and increase soy sauce to 3 tsp.)
1 tsp. white wine vinegar
3/4 tsp. chaat masala (use garam masala if you cannot find this)
1/4 tsp. cumin, ground
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 pound green cabbage, cored and shredded finely
6 scallions, thinly sliced (discard the dark green part)
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped finely
1/ cup mint leaves, chopped finely
2 avocadoes, peeled, pitted, diced
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced for garnish
1 1/4 cup roasted, salted cashews, chopped coarsely
microgreens for garnish

Whisk together the lime juice and honey in a large serving bowl, followed by the sriracha, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, chaat masala, cumin, salt, and pepper. [Stop here, and store dressing in the refrigerator overnight if desired.] Add cabbage, scallions, tomatoes, cilantro, mint, avocadoes and 1 cup of cashews. Toss thoroughly. Garnish with avocado, cashews, and greens.

Thank you to Food & Wine for this exotic and wonderful recipe.