Green harissa and tahini slaw | Ottolenghi recipes

Green harissa and tahini slaw with pumpkin seed brittle

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Salad Side Canape / Party food Summer

Serves 6

Prep 15 min

Cook 10 min

Finely shredded and lightly dressed cabbage keeps its crunch while the green harissa and tahini mayo brings creamy heat and nuttiness. The pumpkin seed brittle adds a sweet and salty contrast that takes this slaw to another level. Fresh, bold and deeply savoury, it’s a slaw that lifts grilled meats and vegetables, or just a simple pile of warm flatbreads.

Ingredients

2 tbsp	extra virgin olive oil, plus 1 tsp
50g	pumpkin seeds
15g	sesame seeds (white, black or a mix of both)
3 tsp	runny honey
75g	tahini
75g	mayonnaise
4 tbsp	Ottolenghi green harissa
3	limes, finely grated zest of one, 3 ½ tbsp juice
1	small white cabbage, quartered and core removed, finely shredded (650g)
4	spring onions, finely sliced
1	jalapeno, finely sliced
15g	coriander leaves
	Fine sea salt

Method

Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a medium non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Add the seeds and ⅛ teaspoon of salt and cook for about 8 minutes, stirring regularly, until golden and the pumpkin seeds are starting to pop. Add 2 teaspoons of honey and cook for another minute until starting to caramelize. Transfer to a plate and leave to cool completely.
In a bowl, whisk together the tahini, mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons of harissa, the remaining teaspoon of honey, the lime zest plus 1 ½ tablespoons juice, 65ml of water and ½ teaspoon of salt.
Toss the cabbage together with the spring onions, jalapeno, coriander, 2 tablespoons of oil, the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and ½ teaspoon of salt.
To serve, spread the mayo out onto a large serving platter and arrange the slaw on top. Mix together the remaining tablespoon of oil and harissa and spoon it over the cabbage, then scatter the brittle on top.

Green harissa and tahini slaw with pumpkin seed brittle

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The mayo can be made up to 3 days in advance, as can the brittle, but once assembled, it’s best to eat within an hour or so as the cabbage will continue to let out water.