Cabbage & Carrot Slaw with added pep: Spicy Pepitas!

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25 February 2020 BY Julie Biuso
SERVES: 6

Cabbage & Carrot Slaw with Spicy Pepita Topping

I love a good slaw, and this one has added flavour with spicy pumpkin seeds spooned through just before serving.

Ingredients

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2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar ½ tsp creamy Dijonnaise mustard ½ tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 Tbsp premium brand mayonnaise 1 Tbsp capers, drained and chopped 500g (about 1 lb) green cabbage (about ¼ of a small cabbage), thinly sliced 400g (14 oz) carrots, peeled and thinly sliced or slivered 2 Tbsp snipped chives 1 tsp olive oil ¼ cup pumpkin seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds ½ tsp chilli flakes Finely grated zest 1 lemon

Method

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1 Whisk extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Whisk in mayonnaise, then capers. Put cabbage, carrots and chives in a large bowl.

2 Heat the olive oil in a small frying pan (skillet) over medium heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and cook for a few minutes until they are hot and starting to brown. Stir in fennel seeds, chilli flakes and lemon zest. Cook, stirring for 1 minute, then remove pan from the heat.

3 Whisk dressing together then pour over salad and toss together. Tip on pumpkin seeds adding all the oily bits and give another stir. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

I was short of red wine vinegar, so I used what I had: 1 tablespoon each of sherry and raspberry vinegars and the result was delicious!