Peanut Cole Slaw

by Mollie Katzen in her Still Life With Menu cookbook.

INGREDIENTS
1/4 c all natural peanut butter
1/2 c hot water
1/3 c plus 1 T rice vinegar or cider vinegar
3 T brown sugar
1 1/2 t salt
1 T soy sauce
1 t Chinese sesame oil
7 to 8 cups (packed) shredded green cabbage (1 small head)
crushed red pepper to taste
1/2 c peanuts (preferably roasted, unsalted)

1.) In a large bowl mash together peanut butter and hot water until they form a uniform mixture.
2.) Mix in vinegar, sugar, salt, soy sauce & sesame oil.
3.) Pour slowly over the shredded cabbage, stopping several times to stir, to ensure that the cabbage is evenly coated. Add crushed red pepper to taste (remember, this will intensify as the salad marinates.)
4.) Sprinkle the peanuts on top right before serving.