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Carrot slaw with turmeric dressing

Give the odds and ends in your vegie drawer a second chance! There are all sorts of colourful veg you can add to a zesty coleslaw. We love this healthy carrot slaw with its Middle Eastern ingredients - a great side dish to pair with lamb or fish!

  • Hands-on time: 20 mins
  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 6 (as a side)
Ratings: 3.7
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or 1 tablespoon lemon or orange and 1 tablespoon lime)
  • 300g julienned or grated carrot or beetroot (or a mix)
  • ¼ small red, green or savoy cabbage (or a mix), finely shredded
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup loosely packed chopped fresh mint leaves (or a mix of fresh herbs you have available)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped raisins
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a small bowl place turmeric, cumin, honey, oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and freshly
    ground black pepper and mix to combine.

    2 In a large serving bowl place grated veg, shredded cabbage, onion, mint, raisins and pine
    nuts. Pour over dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

    HFG tip

    You can add julienned or grated broccoli stalks, if you like. You can also swap the red onion for spring onion or finely chopped leeks.

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