Asian Sloppy Joes
Cabbage-Cilantro Slaw Ingredients:
2 cups shredded green cabbage
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Juice of 1 lime (about 1 Tbsp)
2 Tbsp grapeseed oil
Method:
Combine cabbage and cilantro in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together rice
vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice and grapeseed oil. Just before serving, pour the
vinaigrette over the cabbage mixture and toss lightly. Will keep refrigerated in an
airtight container for 2 days.
Sloppy Joes Ingredients:
2 Tbsp grapeseed oil
2 red onions, in 1/4 inch dice (about 2 cups)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 ribs celery, in 1/4 inch dice (about ¾ cup)
1 Tbsp sambal oelek or any hot sauce of your choice
1 lb extra-lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 cup hoisin sauce
1 cup chopped fresh or canned Roma tomatoes
Juice of 1 lime (about 1 Tbsp)
2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
6 Portuguese buns or any other bun of your choice
Method:
Heat a large, heavy frying pan on medium-high. Add grapeseed oil and swirl the pan
to spread the oil. Add onions, garlic, ginger, celery and sambl oelek and sauté,
stirring often, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and
ground pork and use a wooden spoon to break meat into small pieces. Cook, stirring
frequently, until meat is no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour off and discard any fat
from the meat. Add hoisin sauce, tomatoes and lime juice, then season with salt and
pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring
occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Cut the buns in half, place them on a baking sheet and
warm for 2 minutes, or until very lightly toasted.
Arrange the bottom halves of the buns on individual places. Spoon about 2/3 cup of
the sloppy joe mixture on top of each bun, then cover with 2 to 3 Tbsp of cabbagecilantro slaw.
Finish with the top halves of the buns. Serve immediately.
Refrigerate leftover meat and slaw, separately, in airtight containers for up to 2
days.
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corp. website