Name: Spicy Napa Cabbage Slaw with Cilantro Dressing
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon grated peeled ginger; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 fresh serrano chile, finely chopped, with seeds; 1 small head Napa cabbage (1 1/2 pounds), cored and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices; 1 bunch scallions, sliced; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

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Spicy Napa Cabbage Slaw with Cilantro DressingRomulo Yanes

Instead of the often-leaden, mayo-heavy supermarket slaw, why not try this wonderfully crisp version? The ginger and rice vinegar provide a fresh, clean flavor, and the serrano gives it just the right spark of heat.

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