• Source: The Emeril Lagasse Show: Episode 2 - Staycation
• Dish Type: Salads

Cabbage, Pineapple, and Macadamia Nut Slaw

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup sliced scallions
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
• Salt and pepper
• 1 large carrot, julienned (about 1 cup)
• 5 cups red and green cabbage, thinly sliced
• 1 red pepper, julienned (about 1 cup)
• 1 small pineapple, diced (about 2 cups)
• 3/4 cup macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped

Instructions

Whisk together vinegar, honey, and soy sauce. Drizzle in the oils in a steady stream, whisking to emulsify. Whisk in the crushed red pepper, cumin, cilantro, scallion, and jalapeno. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the carrot, cabbage, red pepper, pineapple, and nuts; mix well. Add the dressing to the vegetables and mix well. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Place some slaw on a platter. Top with the chops, and drizzle some reduced marinade over the dish.