No. 1 : Quick Recipe
Spring Carrot Ginger Slaw
- 4 Cups Grated Red Cabbage
- 1 Cup Grated Carrot
- 1 Cup Chopped Cilantro
- 3 Green Onions, chopped
- 1 Cup Chopped Almonds, toasted
- 1 Recipe Carrot Ginger Dressing
Toss all ingredients together – except for nuts – with dressing. Place in fridge for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. When ready to serve, mix in nuts thoroughly.
Carrot Ginger Dressing
- ¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ Cup Orange Juice
- ½ Cup Grated Carrot
- 2 TB Grated Ginger
- 1 Green Onion, chopped
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- ¼ Cup Olive Oil Mayo
- Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
In a blender, purée ingredients together. Salt and pepper to taste.
No. 2 : Kitchen Scoop
Ginger is one of my favorite ways to add zip to any recipe. It has spicy, not hot flavors that enhance the taste of many fruits and veggies. But not only unique for that reason, its also a nutrition super-star. Ginger has potent anti-inflammatory compounds called gingerols. When I get a tummy problem, its my good-to natural cure.
No. 3 : Clever Idea
Leave out the garnish of toasted nuts and this slaw makes a delicious topper for a veggie, chicken or turkey burger. OR, stuff it into a pita pocket along with a few slices of avocado and you have a yummy lunch-to-go.
No. 4 : Cheers!
Douglas Green Beach House Sauvignon Blanc
South Africa
About $12
Easy to drink, crisp and refreshing with a price that will enable you to share with a group, this white is made for summer barbeques and cookouts. Douglas Green is a BIG winemaker in South Africa, producing easy drinkers like this one, and more expensive wines as well. This sauvignon blanc/semillon is a classic combination of grapes that sing with bright grapefruit aroma and flavor.