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serving of spicy asian slaw with marinated shiitakes.
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Spicy Asian Slaw with Marinated Shiitakes

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Make optional spice blend10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Keyword: asian slaw, marinated mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, spicy asian slaw
Servings: 4 appetizer/side
Calories: 134kcal
Author: Kathy Marshall

Ingredients

Slaw ingredients

  • 8 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms 16 large, sliced
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil i.e. avocado oil
  • 4 cups green and/or purple cabbage sliced
  • 1 cup green onions (scallions, spring onions) about 4 large, chopped

Marinade ingredients (including spices listed below)

  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 4 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper chili flakes sub red pepper flakes or 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 2 garlic clove grated/minced med-large
  • 1 fresh ginger grated/minced 1" long piece
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Asian spices- use below or (optional: make batch of my Homemade Asian Spice Blend)

  • 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar see notes
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds white or black
  • 1/2 tsp ground mushroom powder (optional) see notes

Instructions

Make the marinated mushrooms

  • Trim the stems off of the shiitakes and wipe any dirt particles from them. Cut into 1/8-1/4"thick slices.
  • Heat the neutral oil on medium in saucepan, and sauté the mushrooms, just a couple minutes, tossing until lightly browned, remove from heat.
  • Mix all the marinade ingredients, including the dry spices, and whisk together.
  • Toss the mushrooms with the marinade and chill until ready to make the slaw.

Make the slaw

  • Slice the cabbage thinly. You can use any combination of green/purple cabbage.
  • Slice the green onions thinly then chop them similarly to the way you chop the fresh herbs.
  • Mix all the slaw ingredients together in serving bowl, add the marinated shiitakes and all of the marinade and toss all together.
  • Squeeze the 1/2 lemon over the slaw and sprinkle with the salt, and toss again. Taste and adjust if needed. Serve or cover and chill till serving.

Notes

  • Coconut Sugar: ok to use white sugar but light or dark brown sugar is too moist. Read the post about reasons to use this less common sugar.
  • Aleppo chili flakes: ok to use red chili flakes. Aleppo flakes are a bit more fruity and less hot. Also, double the amount if you like a good amount of heat.
  • Ground mushroom powder: I use dried shiitake. They are located with jarred garlic in the produce department at my grocery store. You can buy online as well. I filled the coffee grinder with about 4-5 to get 4+ tsps worth of powder. This ingredient is optional. It adds layers of flavor but is not crucial.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 33mg | Net Carbohydrates: 11g