Santa Anita Racetrack's Ginger Slaw

Note from Cheri: This recipe is served with the Santa Anita Racetrack's Award Winning Crab Cakes (click for recipe) at their Frontrunner Restaurant. Santa Anita, in Southern California is one of the country's premier racetracks. With live thoroughbred racing, spectacular art deco architecture, fine and casual dining, lots of special events like wine and beer tastings, not to mention a special children's area, Santa Anita truly has something for everyone. Click here to learn more about this exciting destination.

3 cups shredded green cabbage 2/3 cup red bell pepper, slivered 2/3 cup carrots, slivered 1/4 cup ginger, minced very finely 2/3 cup rice wine vinegar pinch crushed red pepper 1 cup peanut oil To taste Salt and Pepper salt and pepper to taste

Serves 6 Cook the ginger and the chili flakes lightly in the peanut oil for a few minutes to bring out the flavor. Pour this hot mixture over the cabbage in a mixing bowl. Add the remainder of the ingredients and toss together. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. You can add a little sugar to the sweet and sour of the flavor if you wish.