peter rabbit's dream salad. {grain-free & vegan}

5 February 2012

When I saw the finished product of the salad, all I could think about was how little Peter Cottontail would love to get his little paws on this-- hence the name.

I found this recipe on Gwyneth Paltrow's blog, GOOP, in a newsletter about easy summer salads. But this really works anytime of the year. I made it for lunch the other day; it is crunchy, a little sweet & perfectly gingery. It takes no time to put together & the ingredients are readily available throughout the year. I imagine a gorgeous piece of grilled salmon would be amazing with this... I will be making this once a week, for sure. 

Peter Rabbit's Dream Salad.

Adapted from GOOP

for the dressing:

1 small clove garlic, grated

1" piece ginger, peeled & grated

1/4 cup rice vinegar

2 TBL tamari

1 TBL honey or (maple syrup to make it vegan)

1/2 tsp spicy sesame seed oil

maldon sea salt 

cracked pepper

--Whisk together in a small bowl.

for the salad:

2 cups red cabbage, finely shredded

2 cups green cabbage, finely shredded

1 carrot, peeled & cut into matchsticks

1/2 red pepper, cut into matchsticks

4 scallions, thinly sliced

2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

--Combine in a medium sized bowl.  Add the dressing & toss with your hands until everything is good & dressed. 

--Let stand for 15-20 minutes to really let the flavors develop.

--If you want you can sprinkle the sesame seeds on top...

happy eatings & cheers!