Asian Slaw - crunchy Oriental Cabbage Salad with Asian Dressing

Asian Slaw

• 3 cups green cabbage or Chinese cabbage , shredded
• 3 cups red cabbage , shredded
• 2 large carrots , julienned
• 3 cups bean sprouts
• 3 green onions , finely sliced on the diagonal
• 1/2 cup Coriander / cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup mint leaves
• 1/4 cup Asian fried shallots (optional), to garnish (Note 1)

Asian Dressing

• 3 tbsp rice vinegar (Note 2)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce (Note 3)
• 2 tsp fish sauce , or more soy (Note 4)
• 2 tbsp lime juice , or more rice vinegar (Note 5)
• 3 tbsp peanut oil (Note 6)
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar , any type
• 1/2 tsp birds eye or other red chilli , finely minced (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves , minced

Chicken option (for meal)

• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken