Krabby Crab Coleslaw with Spicy Nuts

Lorac's Note:

Cole slaw transformed - with Krab/crab, green onion, tomato and a spicy, crunchy peanut topping. Can be made the day before and served as a main or side dish. Prep time does not include refrigeration.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ tablespoons peanut oil or 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 ¼ tablespoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon india not mexican garam masala
• ¼ teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄8; teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1 (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix
• 2 green onions , thinly sliced
• 1 large tomato , diced
• 8 ounces imitation crabmeat (surimi) or 8 ounces crab , roughly shredded
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 ½ teaspoons sugar
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, garam masala, curry and cayenne, add peanuts and mix well.
3. Bake on a nonstick cookie sheet 20 minutes, remove and cool on paper towels.
4. Combine cole slaw mix, green onion, tomato and Krab in a large bowl.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, vinegar and sugar.
6. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture, season with salt and pepper, toss to combine, refrigerate 2 hours or overnight and top with nuts just before serving.

Reviews

[Sue Lau]

This slaw has a really nice, mellow flavor with the surimi bits in it. The dressing is nicely balanced. The peanuts are a nice idea but are a little too sugary and oily without enough spice. The flavors didn't come through on those like I hoped for. But overall, a nice dish!

[ratherbeswimmin']

We had this for dinner last night and it was delightfully different and very delicious. The mild sweetness of the imitation crabmeat went well with the slaw ingredients. The dressing's sweet-tart flavor was a bonus. The spiced nuts were my favorite part and added so much to the flavor and texture of the slaw. This dish reflects a creative use of ingredients and it is something I would serve to guests. Thanks and good luck in the contest.

[Merlot]

This is a wonderful and different way to make a slaw!!! We too loved the flavor and texture the spiced nuts gave. A wonderful combination of ingredients that is definitely worth showing off to your guests. Thanks Lorac!!!!