Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Wash your hands and rinse all produce under running water. Scrub the sweet potatoes before peeling. Cut them into very fine matchsticks with a sharp knife or julienne peeler; if spiralizing, cut the strands into manageable lengths. Thick raw batons will be too firm for this slaw.
- Put the sweet potato, cabbage, carrot, green onions and cilantro in a large bowl. Toss gently to distribute the colors and separate any clumps of shredded vegetables.
- Whisk the tahini with the juice of the two limes, maple syrup, vinegar, Dijon and garlic powder. It may thicken at first. Whisk in 2 tablespoons water, then add up to 2 tablespoons more a little at a time until creamy and pourable. Taste for salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss thoroughly until lightly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately for the freshest crunch, or refrigerate for 15–30 minutes if you prefer a slightly softer slaw.
- Add the optional roasted sunflower seeds just before serving. Divide among four portions and serve cold alongside a vegan burger, a rice bowl or grilled tofu if desired.
Nutrition
Notes
Fine cuts: Use orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, not ordinary potatoes or true yams. Very fine raw matchsticks give a crisp bite; thick strands are hard to chew. A julienne peeler is a useful alternative to a spiralizer.
Dressing and allergens: Contains sesame from tahini and mustard from Dijon. Check tahini, mustard and other packages for vegan, gluten-free and household allergen suitability. Lime size and tahini thickness vary, so add water gradually.
Variations: Parsley can replace cilantro. A little julienned apple, raisins or dried cranberries adds another sweet note. Almond or cashew butter changes the dressing flavor and adds a tree-nut allergen. These variations change nutrition.
Storage: Refrigerate promptly in a covered container at 40°F (4°C) or colder for up to 3 days; the crunch is best freshly made. Store seeds separately. For advance preparation, keep the cut vegetables and dressing in separate covered containers and toss when serving.
Timing and nutrition: The 20-minute estimate excludes the optional chilling. Four servings means one-quarter of the batch. Nutrition excludes optional sunflower seeds, unmeasured seasoning and accompaniments; lime is calculated as juice only.
