Ruby Cole Slaw Food

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.

RUBY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Remove any wilted outer leaves from the cabbage, quarter the cabbage vertically and slice off the cores. Finely shred the cabbage into a large bowl and toss with about one-half teaspoon of salt and the sugar. Weight it down with a plate that will fit into the bowl and place a heavy object, like a can of tomatoes, on the plate. Set aside to macerate for one hour.
• Drain off any fluid that accumulates and fold in the onion. Beat the vinegar and oil together and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over the cabbage, toss the ingredients together and check seasonings. Add the basil, toss again and serve.

COLE SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cabbage and carrots. In a smaller bowl, make dressing by combining mayonnaise, vinegar, celery seed, sugar, salt and pepper. Toss dressing into cabbage mixture and let chill. Serve in a family style bowl.

RUBY SLAW

Steps:

• Thinly slice or shred cabbage; place in an 8-qt. Dutch oven. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until cabbage is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add onion, apples, sugar, mustard and remaining vinegar. Cook, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes. , Place mixture in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until completely cool. , Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours.

RUBY RASPBERRY SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cabbage and carrots. In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette, mayonnaise and pepper until blended. Add to cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 10 minutes. Top with raspberries.

CREAMY COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Combine the shredded cabbage and carrots in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery salt, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and then add to the cabbage mixture. Mix well to combine and taste for seasoning; add more salt, pepper, or sugar if desired.

RUBY COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Slice the cabbage to a medium thickness. Alternate layers of cabbage and onion in a bowl. Pour 3/4 C sugar over the vegetables and set aside.
• In a small pot bring to a boil 1 T sugar, vinegar, salt, celery seed and mustard. Add the vegetable oil and again bring to a boil.
• Pour over the vegetables. Cover and refrigerate while hot for 3 hours. Toss and refrigerate 1 hour more.

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.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA'S SPANISH COLE SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cabbage, pickles, green bell pepper, parsley, green onions, carrots and red pepper.
• For dressing, combine water, pickle juice, vinegar, sugar, oil, salt and pepper.
• Whisk until well blended.
• Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss lightly to coat evenly.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, tossing lightly serveral times.
• ~NOTE~To shredded cabbage the Luby's way (for slaw that is easy to eat) cut cabbage in half lengthwise and remove core.
• Cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices into 2-inch lengths.