Confetti Cabbage Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

Name: Confetti Cabbage Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
Ingredients: 1 pound, green cabbage (about 1/2 medium head), shredded fine; 1 , large carrot, peeled and grated; 1 teaspoon, table salt; 2 tablespoons, smooth peanut butter; 2 tablespoons, peanut oil; 2 tablespoons, rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon, soy sauce; 1 teaspoon, honey; 2 medium cloves, garlic, chopped coarse; 1 1/2 inch piece, ginger, peeled; 1/2 , jalapeño chile, halved and seeded; 4 , medium radishes, halved lengthwise and sliced thin; 4 , medium scallions, sliced thin

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Salads

Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1999

Salting ahead of time creates pickle-crisp cabbage that is perfect for combining with bold flavors.

SERVES 6 to 8 (Makes about 5 cups)

TIME 25 minutes, plus 1 hour standing

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