this recipe comes from dave lieberman's young and hungry cookbook, one of my most well-worn and food-splotched titles. the slaw is sweet, tart and gingery, while fresh and crisp at the same time. plus it's extremely easy to make if you have a food processor. or a sharp knife will do.
finely shred or lightly process the following:
1 head green cabbage
1/2 head red cabbage
3-4 carrots
1 red onion
toss the above in a large bowl and add 1 bunch scallions thinly sliced.
in a plastic container, make the dressing by combining the following:
1/4 c soy sauce
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 c mayo
2 T grated ginger (use micro planer)
2 T white vinegar
2 T brown sugar
1 t sesame oil
20 grinds of fresh black pepper
cover the container tightly and shake the hell out of the dressing. add salt to taste (i found this unnecessary) and then pour over the slaw and toss well. i'd recommend doubling the recipe so you have plenty left to dress the salad to taste. you can also bulk up on the ginger, sugar or lemon to suit your tastes. remember, you want this to be pretty strong since the slaw ingredients are relatively bland. the remainder makes a great marinade for meat.
if you want something easily spoonable, the processor method is better. if you're looking for something more salad-esque, shred the cabbage and onions with a sharp chef's knife and grate the carrots with a box grater. either way, it'll taste great. happy slaw!!
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