Cabbage salad with apple and hot pepper

Ingredients:

cole slaw

• 0.8 kg coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage, carrots and onions)
• 3/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pickled jalapeño
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
• 2 red apples, cored and cut into strips

Salad dressing

• 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño brine
• 1/4 cup unfiltered apple juice without sugar or non-alcoholic cider
• 0.5 tsp red chili flakes
• 0.5 tsp chili powder
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

1. Salad:
   
   In a large bowl, combine cabbage mixture, raisins, jalapeño, cilantro, parsley, mint and apples.
2. Refueling:
   
   In a medium bowl, combine the brine, apple juice or cider, chili flakes, chili powder, a pinch of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.
3. Pour the dressing into the bowl with the cabbage and toss. Refrigerate for 2 hours, tossing once. Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.