Recipe
Southern Coleslaw
This a great go-to coleslaw recipe. The heat from the cayenne and the crunch from the nuts set this dish apart.
Ingredients
- Three-fourths cup plain yogurt
- One-fourth cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- One-fourth cup apple cider vinegar
- One-half cup finely chopped red onion or sweet onion
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- One-half teaspoon cayenne
- One-half teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
- 4 cups finely shredded red cabbage
- 2 cups finely shredded spinach
- 1 cup grated carrots
- One-half cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 cup roasted peanuts or pecans
Directions
In a blender or food processor, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, oil, vinegar and onion. Puree until smooth. Add the celery seed, black pepper, cayenne, salt and sugar and pulse a couple of times to blend. In a large salad bowl, combine the slaw ingredients. Add the dressing and mix well. Chill. Just before serving, sprinkle in the peanuts or pecans.
Recipe Details
- Source: Cooking Section, July 2000
- Dish Type: Sides
- Cuisine: Southern
- Cooking Method: Other
- Effort Level: Simple
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