Sweet and sour ginger cole slaw

Ingredients

Ginger dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp. mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1 tsp. salt
Black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. peeled and finely diced fresh ginger

Cole slaw
1/2 head each savoy (or napa), red and Irish cabbage, finely shredded (total 12 cups)
4 carrots, peeled and grated (see note)
4 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
4 mandarin oranges, segmented
1/4 cup pistachios

Directions

For dressing: Combine all ingredients. (Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.)

To serve: Toss cabbage and carrots together. Just before serving, toss with dressing and garnish with kiwifruit slices, orange segments and pistachios.

Note: This recipe also can be prepared without the carrots, kiwifruit and oranges, as shown in the accompanying photo.

Serves 8