Light Cabbage Slaw Food

LIGHT AND CRUNCHY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Chop 3 heaping cups each of green and red cabbage using a food processor or with a knife.
• Grate 1-2 large carrots using a box grater.
• For the dressing: Combine 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. sugar, 2 1/2 tsp. celery seed, and 1/8 tsp. each of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk together to completely combine.
• Add half of the vegetables to a large bowl along with half of the dressing. Toss to coat. Add the other half of the veggies and remainder of the dressing and toss everything until completely coated.
• Garnish with extra celery seeds and fresh herbs (optional). Adjust salt and pepper levels as needed.

QUICK CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine all the ingredients, toss to combine and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

THE BEST CREAMY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Toss together the cabbage and carrots in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, honey and celery salt in a medium bowl. Pour the dressing over the shredded vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper before serving.

CABBAGE AND BEET SLAW

Steps:

• Toss 1/2 thinly sliced small red onion with 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; set aside 10 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon each grainy mustard and honey. Grate 2 carrots and 1 beet on the large holes of a box grater; add to the dressing along with 1/2 thinly sliced small red cabbage and 1/2 cup parsley; season with salt and pepper. Let stand 20 minutes.

THE BEST VINEGAR COLESLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, salt, sugar, celery salt, pepper and garlic in a large bowl until combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of the dressing for serving. Toss the green cabbage, red cabbage and carrots in the remaining dressing until the vegetables are completely coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3.
• Strain the coleslaw through a colander and discard the liquid. Transfer the coleslaw to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the reserved dressing and the oil. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Toss to coat.

CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• In a food processor or by hand, coarsely chop the cabbage and carrot. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and celery seed. Stir into the cabbage mixture. Chill until serving.

CRUNCHY RED CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Using a large knife, shred the cabbage and place in a large bowl with the carrot, apple and spring onions.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar and oil. Season then toss with the salad. Serve or see our suggestions, below right.
• To make with roast chicken, snip the stalks from a punnet of mustard cress and stir half into the coleslaw with the wholegrain mustard. Divide between plates then scatter the roast chicken (leftovers or shop bought) on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cress and serve.
• To make with marinated chicken, heat the grill to high. Tear the leaves from a large bunch basil and scatter half of them into the coleslaw. Chop the rest and mix with a pinch ground fenugreek or coriander, zest and juice of the lime, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Rub the chicken breasts in the lime mix (leave to marinate for 10 mins if time), then grill for 6 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. Thickly slice and serve on top of the coleslaw.

TANGY CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, vinegar, mustard and celery salt in a small bowl, then season generously.
• Add cabbage, carrots, onion and celery. Mix well and refrigerate. Can be made up to 1 day ahead.