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                            - Active time:15 min
- Start to finish:25 min
 
            
            
                
                
                
    
      
          
          
          
              
              
              
          
          
          
          
          
              
              
              August 2008
            
          
          
      
  
                
                
            
            
            
                Instead of the often-leaden, mayo-heavy supermarket slaw, why not try this wonderfully crisp version? The ginger and rice vinegar provide a fresh, clean flavor, and the serrano gives it just the right spark of heat.
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    
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                                            1/4
                                            cup
                                            rice vinegar (not seasoned)
                                            
                                        
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                                            2
                                            teaspoons
                                            sugar
                                            
                                        
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                                            1
                                            teaspoon
                                            grated peeled ginger
                                            
                                        
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                                            2
                                            tablespoons
                                            vegetable oil
                                            
                                        
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                                            1
                                            
                                            fresh serrano chile, finely chopped, with seeds
                                            
                                        
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                                            1
                                            
                                            small head Napa cabbage (1 1/2 lb), cored and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
                                            
                                        
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                                            1
                                            
                                            bunch scallions, sliced
                                            
                                        
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                                            1/2
                                            cup
                                            coarsely chopped cilantro
                                            
                                        
 
                    
                 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                
                                    
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                                            Whisk together vinegar, sugar, ginger, oil, chile, and 1/2 tsp salt. Add remaining ingredients and toss well. Let stand, tossing occasionally, 10 minutes.