Coleslaw
Coleslaw is a nutritious salad you can eat with any meal. It can be rustic peasant food or all dressed up for any occasion.
While the basis of any coleslaw is cabbage - there's more to it than that. Here's a list of ingredients you can put in a coleslaw and a recipe.
Here’s a list of ingredients you can put into your coleslaw. If I’ve missed anything please post in discussions.
Cabbage: Green or red or white or purple are the basis of all coleslaws. I like to use a combination because of the colors.
Green Cabbage is great in Stuffed Cabbage Rolls.
Flowering Kale: Looks great. But doesn’t taste as good so use it as the base of your coleslaw.
Carrots: Use snap or any of the larger varieties. Dice or peel away the whole carrot so you have long strips. Carrots not only add nutrition but also color.
Celery: All winter long celery is there, it’s a kitchen stable. It goes with just about everything but is most welcomed in a coleslaw. Chop up finely.
Bell Pepper: Any color you like. I chop finely no need to peel.
Nuts: Why not? Cashews give your coleslaw a dressed up fancy look. Or try almond slivers. Perhaps you’ll go for the playful peanut.
Apples: I like Spartan or McIntosh but Fuiji and Gala are great in a salad. Apples can perk up a coleslaw. To prevent them from turning brown drizzle lemon juice on top.
Raisins: I like sultana or currents.
Sunflower seeds: Adds a bit of whimsy to any coleslaw or salad.
Green onions: Some say coleslaw doesn’t need onions but I say there are never enough. Just take the scissors and cut them in.
All ready prepared Chow Mein Noodles: They’re truly wonderful in almost any salad but add the crunchy taste of a coleslaw.
Coleslaw Inspired by my mother’s recipe:
Coleslaw
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- Lemon pepper spice to taste (or use lemon zest with pepper)
- 1 small green or white cabbage
- 1 small purple cabbage
- 3 stalks celery
- 1 large green pepper
Mix lemon pepper, vinegar, sugar and mayonnaise together, cool in the refrigerator.
Chop up or put through widest setting on food processor cabbages, celery and green pepper. Mix in mayonnaise mixture. Refrigerate at least one hour before use.
Here are some other salads.
