Chinese Coleslaw with Bok Choy
A tasty departure from a typical salad, Chinese coleslaw is a combination of nutritious Bok Choy and other colorful vegetables. Makes a great party salad.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp organic raw sugar
- 1 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1/3 tsp Chinese 5 Spice seasoning *
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 small Persian cucumbers or 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup of chopped bok choy leaves and stems
- 1/2 cup of shredded peeled carrots
- 1/2 sweet red pepper finely chopped
- 1 can 6 oz sliced water chestnuts (drained)
- 1 tbsp of fresh cilantro leaves chopped.
- 1-2 tsp of dark sesame oil
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, mix together the vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, 5 spice seasoning, garlic, toasted sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.
- Add the chopped cucumbers, bok choy, carrots, red peppers, sliced water chestnuts, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the sesame oil on top and toss.
Notes
If you can't find 5 Spice Chinese seasoning, it is a combination of dried and ground anise, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and ginger.
To toast sesame seeds, heat a small frying pan and toast, turning for just a couple minutes.