Mixed Coleslaw Recipe
🕓 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 4 minutes
⏲️ Total Time: 14 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 8
Description:
Make ahead and chill well. This colorful salad keeps for several days. Excellent fall and winter salad or side dish. Try it on hot dogs for a tasty change of pace.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 turnip, grated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/3 cup wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon celery seed
Instructions:
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Prepare Vegetables:
- Mix shredded red cabbage, green cabbage, thinly sliced onion, grated carrot, and grated turnip together in a large bowl.
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Prepare Dressing:
- In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar, white vinegar, wine vinegar, salt, pepper, dry mustard, and celery seed.
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Cook Dressing:
- Bring the liquid mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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Combine:
- Pour the hot liquid mixture over the prepared vegetables in the bowl.
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Mix Thoroughly:
- Gently toss the vegetables with the dressing until they are evenly coated.
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Chill:
- Cover the bowl and chill the coleslaw in the refrigerator for several hours before serving, allowing the flavors to meld together.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 156.9
- Fat Content: 9.2g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 462.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 18.1g
- Fiber Content: 1.6g
- Sugar Content: 15.4g
- Protein Content: 0.9g
Recipe Notes:
- This mixed coleslaw is perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a refreshing side dish any time of the year.
- Make sure to chill the coleslaw for several hours before serving to enhance its flavor.
- You can adjust the sweetness or tanginess of the dressing by varying the amount of sugar or vinegar according to your preference.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or radishes for extra crunch and flavor.
