Southern Vinegar Slaw

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Yield 16 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This has been a very popular salad from my recipe box for a long, long time! Before I retired, when my office had a covered-dish-get-together, I was always asked to bring my tangy Southern vinegar coleslaw. My family loves it, too. —Fern Hammock, Garland, Texas

Ingredients

  • 12 cups shredded cabbage (1 medium head)
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • DRESSING
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients. In a small saucepan, combine dressing ingredients; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 2-3 hours. Stir well before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 167 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

This has been a very popular salad from my recipe box for a long, long time! Before I retired, when my office had a covered-dish-get-together, I was always asked to bring my tangy Southern vinegar coleslaw. My family loves it, too. —Fern Hammock, Garland, Texas
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