Basil-Pesto Cabbage Slaw

Total time30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the slaw

4 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
1 cup red cabbage, thinly shredded
1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned or coarsely grated
3 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)

For the pesto dressing

2 cups fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, and scallion greens in a large mixing bowl and toss to mix.
2
Add the basil leaves, garlic, lemon juice, salt, ground ginger, and ground turmeric to a food processor or blender. Pulse 5–6 times until the herbs and garlic are roughly chopped.

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