CABBAGE SALAD WITH PEANUTS

CABBAGE SALAD WITH PEANUTS (from Still Life with Menu Cookbook, Mollie Katzen)



1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup plus 1T rice vinegar or cider vinegar
3 tbsp. brown sugar or honey
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
7-8 cups shredded green cabbage

Garnishes:
crushed red pepper to taste

1/2 cup peanuts
grated carrots
minced fresh cilantro

In a large bowl, mash together the peanut butter and hot water until they form a uniform mix.

Mix in vinegar, sugar or honey, salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

Add the cabbage in 2 cup increments, mixing well after each addition.

Add red pepper to taste.

Cover the bowl tightly, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, visiting it every hour or 2 to give it a good stir.

Sprinkle the peanuts on top right before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon. Serves 4-6