Onion Slaw Food

VINEGAR SLAW RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove the outer leaves from the cabbge and slice it in half, lengthwise, through the core. Remove the core from each half. If your head is on the larger side, cut each half in half again. Finely slice/shred the cabbage with a large sharp knife. Put in a large salad bowl.
• Peel and halve the onion. Remove the core and very thinly slice. Add to the bowl. Note: If your onion is large, don't use the whole thing.
• Whisk the dressing ingredients together and taste it to adjust any of them to your particular liking.
• Toss the slaw with enough dressing to moisten everything, but not drown it. You may not need it all. Add more salt and pepper if you like.
• Serve right away, or chill the slaw until needed.

CALIFORNIA COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, place the cabbage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and carrot. Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and vegetable oil in the bowl with the vegetables. Toss the mixture until the vegetables are fully coated with the marinade.

PULLED PORK SANDWICHES WITH PICKLED ONION SLAW

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt over entire pork shoulder and place in a slow-cooker with crushed garlic, cumin seeds and 1/4 cup vinegar. Cover and cook on low heat for 7 hours or high heat for 5 hours. Pork should shred easily and be very tender.
• Meanwhile, make slaw by whisking together remaining 1/4 cup vinegar, sugar and celery seed; toss with onions. Let sit up to 3 hours. Stir in cilantro just before serving.
• Remove pork from juices and cool slightly, then shred and cut into small pieces. Strain juices and pour off fat. Mix 1 cup of the juices with barbeque sauce and hot sauce to serve with pork; discard remaining juices.
• Serve pork on brioche buns piled with onion slaw and drizzled with sauce. Pork can be made a day in advance.

SWEET ONION VINEGAR COLESLAW DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stir sugar and vinegar until sugar dissolves.
• Remove saucepan from heat and add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Let cool.
• Transfer to a 1-quart jar with a lid, or use a similarly sized container. The dressing will appear layered and separated, which is fine. Refrigerate to cool completely.

MEXICAN SLAW WITH CILANTRO AND LIME

Steps:

• Shred the cabbage by very thinly slicing or use a mandolin. If making an extra-large batch using your food processor with grater attachment is a good option. See notes for adding other veggies.
• Add the cilantro, onion (see note), jalapeno, lime zest and lime juice, olive oil, salt, cumin, coriander and pepper.
• Toss well. Taste and adjust salt and lime to your liking. Add extra jalapeno if you like.
• Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

ONION SLAW

Steps:

• Puree the ricotta in a food processor or blender until very smooth.
• Add the yogurt and vinegar, and process thoroughly. Remove from processor, and add celery seed, celery salt and mustard.
• Combine the onion, garlic, sugar, cabbage and parsley, and fold in the dressing. Serve over beef.

SWEET PEPPER SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, red onion, and red, yellow and green peppers.
• Add vinegar, oil, salt and pepper.
• Toss to coat.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

DEVILED SKILLET CHICKEN AND PICKLED CABBAGE AND RED ONION SLAW

Steps:

• Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high to high heat. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Season the chicken with salt and lots of black pepper, to taste. Add 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, to the hot skillet and brown the chicken, skin side down, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the chicken over and brown on the other side, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• While chicken browns, combine the cabbage and onions in salad bowl. Put the vinegar, sugar, a teaspoon of salt, bay leaves, peppercorns and cloves in a medium pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer and reduce the liquid by half, about 5 to 6 minutes. Strain and pour over the cabbage mixture. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil and toss to coat.
• Mix together the mustard, red pepper, marjoram and rosemary leaves in a small bowl. Spread the mustard mixture over the skin side of the chicken. Arrange the chicken pieces in a roasting pan and pour in 1 cup of wine. Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over chicken and transfer to the pan to the oven. Roast the chicken for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Arrange the chicken on serving plates with the cabbage slaw and the hot vegetables alongside. Spoon the pan drippings over the top of the chicken and pass crusty bread at table.

CARROT-MUSTARD SLAW

Steps:

• Soak a thinly sliced red onion in water for 15 minutes; drain. Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar and 1 tablespoon capers. Whisk in 1/3 cup olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss with 1 pound shredded carrots, 2 thinly sliced celery stalks, the onion slices and 1/4 cup chopped dill.

SAUTEED APPLE, CARROT, AND ONION SLAW WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In a 10- to 12-inch non-stick skillet sauté pecans in butter over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden and transfer with a slotted spoon to a small dish. Using the julienne blade of a hand-held slicing device or food processor cut apple, cored, and carrot into 1/8-inch julienne strips and add with onion to skillet. In the skillet sauté mixture over moderately high heat, stirring, 1 minute and stir in water, sugar, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer slaw, covered, until carrot is just tender, 1 to 2 minutes.

BRAISED WURST SAUSAGES WITH CABBAGE, RED ONION, & APPLE SLAW

Steps:

• Place the sausages in a skillet and add 1/2 inch of water and a drizzle of oil. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and allow the liquid to evaporate, cooking the sausages through. Once the liquid evaporates, the oil will help brown and crisp up the casings.
• Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, sugar, peppercorns, cloves, bay leaves, and sea salt in a small pot. Bring to a boil, stir, then reduce for 5 to 6 minutes over medium-low heat.
• While the brine reduces, combine the cabbage, red onions, and apples in a bowl. Sprinkle with caraway or cumin seed if you like the flavor.
• Pour the hot reduced brine through a strainer over the cabbage mix in a slow stream. Evenly distribute it, then pour about 1/4 cup of oil over the salad. Season with salt and pepper, toss to combine, and adjust the seasoning.
• Toast the bread. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter with the herbs. Spread the mixture on the warm toast.
• Serve the sausages with the toast, slaw salad, mustard, radishes, and pickles.