Monday, September 17, 2012

DAIRY FREE COLESLAW

There are a zillion coleslaw recipes on-line; there are creamy ones; there are spicy ones; I even saw one with Gorgonzola cheese the other day!! 

This recipe is not only delicious, but there is no dairy in it and it lasts in the fridge for up to a week; as a matter of fact, it just keeps getting tastier and it goes well with everything!!


3 cups shredded cabbage
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1 carrot shredded
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper 
1/2 teaspoon celery seed 


How small you chop the veggies is a matter of personal preference. We prefer pieces about twice the size of a grain of rice and my food processor (using the steel blade) makes short work of this step.

In a small saucepan, mix the sugar, vinegar, oil, salt, pepper and celery seed and bring to a boil, stirring just until sugar has dissolved then remove from the heat.

Pour the hot dressing over the vegetables and mix well.  Let this cool a little before covering it and putting it in the fridge. You can serve this after it's been chilling for a few hours, but seriously....it just keeps getting tastier day after day!!!
 
NOTE: Toss salad again, just before serving to distribute the dressing.

NOTE: This recipe makes four generous servings. 

ENJOY!!!