this is one of my favorite salads to make. it is a perfect whole food and it is such a great healing meal. after a long holiday season filled with lots of good eating this salad is a great way to reset your body and detox
ingredients
dressing
3 inch piece of fresh turmeric (remove skins if needed)
3 inch piece of fresh ginger (remove skins if needed)
2 cloves of garlic
2 Tbsp of tamari
1 Tbsp of rice vinegar or fresh lime juice
1/4 cup of peanut butter
salt to taste
red chili flakes (optional)
-water for thinning
rice
2 cups jasmine rice
1 can of coconut milk
1 cup water
1 tsp salt
salad
1 1/2 cup roasted (unsalted) cashews or peanuts
1 small bunch of cilantro
1 medium head of green cabbage
1 small red onion
3 scallions, diced
1 red pepper
3 carrots, peeled if not organic
you can add other veggies like kohlrabi, daikon radish
-make your rice by bringing your coconut milk, water, salt, and rice to a boil. turn to low and let simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed
-meanwhile, dice the vegetables and toss together in a large serving bowl
-put all of the dressing ingredients in a blender
-blend until smooth and add enough water until it reaches the consistency of dressing
-when the rice is done cooking, cool
-when it is cooled toss with the mixed vegetables
-pour over dressing a little bit at a time and gently toss together until mixed
-enjoy and serve alongside some rooster sauce if you want some spice!
photo and recipe by kristen bach