Ingredients

• 1 lb shredded cabbage (I use ready made cole slaw mix from the market-it has purple cabbage and shredded carrots too)
• 1/2 cucumber, seeded,diced or julienned
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 3 scallions, sliced diagonally
• 20 basil leaves, thinly sliced
• toasted sesame seeds (to garnish)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar (or white vinegar, your choice)
• 2 tablespoons honey or 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes