Sweet-Sour Coleslaw

Name: Sweet-Sour Coleslaw
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 small servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp white sugar; 2 Tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp dry mustard; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp celery seeds (not celery salt); 2 Tbsp vegetable oil (corn oil or salad oil mix are good choices); 1/4 c distilled white vinegar (not cider vinegar); INGREDIENTS FOR THE SLAW; 1 lb green cabbage (about half a medium cabbage); 1 large carrot, peeled; 1 small white onion; 1 bell pepper, any color1; optional additions. add 3 red radishes for a pinch of heat. add white radishes if you like a jab of heat. add a small jalapeño if you like a punch of heat. there are some jalapeno flecks in the picture above because that's how i like it.

By alberta smith
@evon

Lighter slaw you will not find. Not the creamy heavy normal slaw.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

8 small servings

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

No-Cook or Other

Ingredients

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1 Tbsp

white sugar
2 Tbsp

brown sugar
1 tsp

dry mustard
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

black pepper
1/2 tsp

celery seeds (not celery salt)
2 Tbsp

vegetable oil (corn oil or salad oil mix are good choices)
1/4 c

distilled white vinegar (not cider vinegar)
INGREDIENTS FOR THE SLAW
1 lb

green cabbage (about half a medium cabbage)
1 large

carrot, peeled
1 small

white onion
1

bell pepper, any color1
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optional additions. add 3 red radishes for a pinch of heat. add white radishes if you like a jab of heat. add a small jalapeño if you like a punch of heat. there are some jalapeno flecks in the picture above because that's how i like it.

How to Make Sweet-Sour Coleslaw

Step-by-Step

In a bowl large enough for the whole shootin' match, whisk together the dressing. Don't skip the mustard. It's the secret ingredient that gives it life. And make sure all the lumps are whisked out.
Decide how you want to cut the cabbage, carrots, and onions: Chopped, grated, or hashed and have at it. I like this recipe best when chopped or grated. now that you've decided, do it.(or cheat and use the bagged stuff)
Add the cabbage, carrots, and onions to the bowl with the dressing. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour if possible to extract the flavors from the celery seeds and the vegetables. They will give up some water, so don't worry if the mix seems a bit dry and strong at first. Mix it up occasionally so the dressing doesn't pool at the bottom and taste. You can now add more of the seasonings to your preference.
When you serve it, mix thoroughly and scoop from the bottom so the veggies have dressing on them.

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