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Asian-Inspired Ginger Sesame Brown Rice Slaw

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 15 min

Ingredients for 4 servings

  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 1/2 cups red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 green onion stalks, diced
  • 1 cup basil, chopped
  • Sauce
    • 1/3 cup tahini
    •  3 tablespoons liquid aminos or low sodium soy sauce
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
    • 1 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon honey or agave
    • 3 tablespoons (or more) lukewarm water for thinning the sauce (OPTIONAL)
  • Garnish
    • fresh lime juice
    • sesame seeds

Steps

Step 1

Cook brown rice according to instructions given, then set aside. As a time saver, consider using frozen brown rice and cook in the microwave for 3 – 4 minutes.

Step 2

Mix together the ingredients for the sauce. Add tablespoons of water to thin it out as needed and season to taste with liquid aminos or soy. Set aside.

Step 3

Toss together veggies and brown rice, then drizzle the sauce over the mixture. Toss again in the bowl. Garnish with fresh lime, more green onion and sesame seeds. Enjoy!