Coleslaw With Pecans And Spicy Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

SLAW
1 head napa cabbage or 1 head savoy cabbage, shredded
4 carrots, shredded
2 granny smith apples, thinly sliced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
fresh mint leaves, garnish
DRESSING
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 lemon, juice of
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Combine the cabbage, carrots, apples, onions and pecans in a large bowl; mix well with your hands and set aside.
In a small bowl, stir together mustard, sugar, cayenne, red pepper flakes[if using],cumin, mayonnaise and lemon juice until blended. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Pout the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss well to coat. Taste again for seasoning.
Mound onto a platter and garnish with mint leaves.