by kirra » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:05 pm
Fresh Summer Basil Slaw
The lime juice makes this a light, refreshing slaw for summer’s hottest days, and it is lightning quick to throw together. You can dress it up with a few basil blossoms if your basil is blooming.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 large lime or 2 medium)
2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
4 cups shredded green cabbage, fresh from the garden or farmers’ market, if possible
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed.
1/4 cup pine nuts
Preparation:
Whisk together olive oil, lime juice and honey. Toss with cabbage.
Before serving, roll basil leaves into a tube and chop roughly; add to slaw mixture.
In dry skillet, over medium heat, toast pine nuts for a few minutes until they just begin to take on a golden color. Remove from skillet and allow to cool.
Top each serving with sprinkle of nuts. Yields 8 servings.
[b][size=150]Fresh Summer Basil Slaw [/size][/b]
The lime juice makes this a light, refreshing slaw for summer’s hottest days, and it is lightning quick to throw together. You can dress it up with a few basil blossoms if your basil is blooming.
[b]Ingredients:[/b]
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 large lime or 2 medium)
2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
4 cups shredded green cabbage, fresh from the garden or farmers’ market, if possible
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed.
1/4 cup pine nuts
[b]Preparation:[/b]
Whisk together olive oil, lime juice and honey. Toss with cabbage.
Before serving, roll basil leaves into a tube and chop roughly; add to slaw mixture.
In dry skillet, over medium heat, toast pine nuts for a few minutes until they just begin to take on a golden color. Remove from skillet and allow to cool.
Top each serving with sprinkle of nuts. Yields 8 servings.