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Tropical Confetti Coleslaw

Ingredients

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FOR THE SALAD

  • 1 large /2 small heads of red cabbage
  • 4 sticks of celery – cut into thin slices
  • 8 green spring onions- cut on the diagonal
  • 1/3 cup of toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 bag of candied pecans, cashews or almonds
  • 3 cups of assorted dried fruit very finely chopped (figs, papaya, mango, orange peel, ginger, guava, cranberries, cherries, peaches, pears etc…)

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup grapeseed or olive oil
  • 1/3 cup of sugar
  • Lots of coarse salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat the sesame seeds in a frying pan on the stove for a few minutes till they are toasted and fragrant. Watch them carefully so they don’t burn.

Cut the cabbage into very thin ribbons. Place it in a very large bowl.

Slice the celery and green onions and add them to the bowl along with the chopped dried fruit.

Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing and set it aside.

1 hour before serving add the sesame seeds and dressing to the salad. Use a glove to massage it so everything is evenly coated.

Place the salad on a large flat platter and sprinkle it with the candied nuts.

SERVES 8-10

Find it online: https://melissamayo.com/recipe/tropical-confetti-coleslaw/