Thursday 2 August 2012

MY COLESLAW!

1. buy or make coleslaw salad. cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, red onion or sweet onion. [for more oomf, add zuchini, radishes, or crunchy bok choy]

HOW TO MAKE COLESLAW VINAIGRETTE: In a saucepan, bring 1/2 cup white vinegar, 2 tablespoons of white sugar, and 1 tablespoon of dijon to a boil. turn down to low heat, add salt, pepper, garlic, and dill weed. lastly, add 2 tablespoons oil. 

2. immediately pour over coleslaw. cool in fridge for an hour or so before serving.

COLESLAW VARIETIES?

CREAMY COLESLAW: add 1/4 cup low fat mayo to the finished product, chill and serve.
ASIAN SLAW: Use rice vinegar and sesame oil instead, top with sesame seeds
SPICY SLAW: add 1 tablespoon sririchra or chili paste
GARLIC LOVERS: add 2 cloves minced garlic before boiling vinegar.
SWEET & SOUR SLAW: add sweet and sour sauce after preparing, to taste.
CHEESY SLAW: add cheese, like feta, cheddar, or mozzarella
MEXICAN SLAW: add a packet of taco seasoning to your mix.
SEAFOOD SLAW: simmer lemon juice, garlic,  dill weed, and shrimp/crab/fish and add to your slaw.
MIDDLE EASTERN SALATA SLAW: add chickpeas, garlic, and sumac/cumin to your slaw
4 CHEESE SLAW: chunks of cheddar, provolone, feta, and swiss.
ITALIAN SLAW: add 2 tablespoons tomato paste, garlic, and fresh parsley to the dressing, top with parmesan and italian sausage/salami
GREEK SLAW: add oregano and garlic to the dressing, top with feta cheese

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