Miso Mango Red Cabbage Salad

A crunchy, bright, and cheerful mix of purple cabbage and ribbons of carrot tossed together with juicy mango and a simple spicy miso ginger EVOO dressing. Be sure to bookmark this one for all of your upcoming springtime picnics that are just around the bend.

Ingredients

• 1/2 head of a small Red Cabbage, thinly sliced into long ribbons
• 1 large carrot, peeled into ribbons that resemble fettuccine
• 1/4 cucumber, diced
• 1 tbsp light miso
• 1 tbsp ginger, peeled and diced
• 1 tsp habanero or jalepeño, diced
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 mango, diced

Instructions

1. In a large bowl toss red cabbage and carrot ribbons. In blender add cucumber, miso, ginger, habanero or jalepeño, oil and water and blend until all of the ingredients are incorporated into a thin dressing.
2. Pour the dressing over the cabbage and carrots and toss, then add the mango and continue to toss. Season with salt if necessary.
3. Cover and allow it to marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes.