Cabbage And Red Pepper Salad With Lime-cumin Vinaigrette

Total Time: 9 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb green cabbage, shredded fine (about 1/2 medium head)
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest (from 1 lime)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or sherry vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
• table salt

Recipe

• 1 toss shredded cabbage and 1 teaspoon salt in a colander or large mesh strainer set over a medium bowl. let stand until the cabbage wilts, at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours. rinse cabbage under cold running water (or in large bowl of ice water if serving immediately). press, but do not squeeze, to drain; pat dry with paper towels. (can be stored in zipper-lock bag and refrigerated overnight.).
• 2 stir together lime juice, zest, oil, vinegar, honey, cumin, and cayenne in medium bowl. toss cabbage and red pepper in dressing. season to taste with salt; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.