Recipe

Raw Red Chard Slaw with Asian Pear and cashew dressing recipe
Salad  Vegetables  American  
Ingredients
10 red chard leaves, de-stemmed and sliced into 1/4 inch ribbons
3 asian pears, peeled, cored and grated
3 large carrots, peeled and grated
1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Dressing:
2/3 cup raw cashews
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tsp. sesame oil
1/4 cup favorite rice vinegar (i used brown rice)
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger

Directions
Combine chard, pears, carrot and cilantro in a large bowl.

Combine cashews, orange juice and sesame oil in a small food processor and blend. add vinegar, ginger, and scrape down sides. Process again until you have a smooth, creamy dressing. Pour on grated and sliced veggies and let sit for at least ten minutes.

Serve and enjoy!

Notes
DH was very skeptical but enjoyed it despite himself. The dressing is super yummy- you could make double and use it on another recipe. Mmm…
Rating:  8

Original Source:  Adapted from Vegetarian Times March 2008. Please do not replicate.

Recipe ID:  1452 		Added:  September 6, 2009

Last Modified:  September 7, 2009