🥘 Ingredients
- shredded cabbage 8 cup
- large lemons ½
- Sea
- large English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers 2-3
- oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes 6
- A few fresh basil leaves
- roasted cashews or roasted almonds ¼ cup
- Avocado Pesto Sauce ½ cup
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Storage: This slaw is best fresh; only make as much as you can eat. Nutrition boost: Top with halved cherry tomatoes or chopped red bell pepper.
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1Gather: shredded cabbage , large lemons , Sea salt or kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, large English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers , oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , A few fresh basil leaves , roasted cashews or roasted almonds , Avocado Pesto Sauce .
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2In a large bowl, combine the cabbage with 1 1/2-3 tsp of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Massage with your hands for 30-60 seconds until the cabbage softens.
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3Finely chop the cucumber. Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and finely chop them. If using basil, tear the leaves into small pieces, or sliver them. Chop the cashews, if using.
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4Add the cucumber and Avocado Pesto Sauce to the massaged cabbage and toss to coat. Taste, adding more sauce as needed and/or a squeeze of lemon juice to bring everything together.
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5Add the basil and cashews if using, plus the sun-dried tomatoes. Toss again and season to taste with salt and pepper.