The Recipe: Cilantro Cashew Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves and soft stems
  • 3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoon rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper to taste
  • 1/3 medium red cabbage, 12 ounces, cored and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1 1/2 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
  • 3/4 cup roasted cashews, coarsely chopped

Instructions 

  • In a blender, combine cilantro, lime juice, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  • In a large bowl combine, cabbage, bell pepper, and scallions; season with salt and pepper. In another large bowl, toss lettuce with 3/4 cup dressing. Top with cabbage mix.
  • Drizzle all with remaining dressing, and sprinkle with cashews.