Cabbage Slaw with Tangy Mustard Seed Dressing


  • Ingredients
  • 8 cups presliced green cabbage (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated carrot 
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • large garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation

  1. 1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. 2. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add mustard and cumin seeds; cook 90 seconds or until mustard seeds begin to pop. Remove from heat. Stir in garlic and jalapeño; let stand 2 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk. Pour vinegar mixture over cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
Adapted from Cooking Light, June 2012