Crunchy

I like coleslaw, but since my last encounter with food poisoning all that yucky mayonnaise is just too fraught. This slaw is tasty, crunchy, tangy and a bit sweet. Take the time to enjoy the zen of chopping everything. When you're focused on using your sharpest knife to shred a head of cabbage, you are not doing anything else at all.

Crunchy Veggie Slaw (for 2-4)

half a small head of any cabbage, shredded very fine
a small onion, preferably red or sweet, sliced thin as you can
2 or 3 carrots, grated or julienne
currants, raisins, or diced apple
medium tomato, chopped
1 tsp each of whole coriander and whole cumin seeds
apple cider vinegar
sea salt
olive oil

Place the sliced onions in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with sea salt and about 1/4 cup vinegar. Add the cabbage , carrots, and fruit and toss to mix well.
In a small skillet, fry the spices in a couple tablespoons of olive oil. When they are browned and fragrant, pour them with the oil over the slaw. The hot oil will slightly soften the veggies. Now add the tomatoes, taste for seasoning.

Other good things to add: fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, or oregano, jalapeno peppers, fresh sweet corn, grated zucchini or summer squash, sesame seeds, any other finely chopped summer veggies such as green beans.