I started dreaming about this at work today, because there was a mostly-gone jar of peanut butter on my desk, but I'd neglected to bring anything to slather it on. I had some pretzels, but I wanted something fresh - an apple, some celery, a banana. I started dreaming of the bananas I had at home, and then started thinking about other foods I had at home, including a whole large head of green cabbage.
This recipe isn't pretty - if I was serving to anyone, I would have to add something additional - perhaps a carrot, or some red cabbage, maybe some of those pretty pink radishes I had in my farm share recently. But I don't really care what it looks like, because it tastes perfect - exactly how I thought it would.
1 large head cabbage, shredded
3 T natural peanut butter
2 T rice vinegar
1 T soy sauce
1 T sesame oil
4 T sesame seeds
cayenne to taste
Whisk together the peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. When smooth, spoon over about a third of the cabbage and toss until well blended. Add the next third and toss, and finally the last third with the sesame seeds. Season with cayenne until the spiciness suits you.
I would post a picture, but I'm too busy eating.
