Foodie Friday: Coleslaw

 

            My mom worked so hard every summer to can and freeze food grown in our (huge) garden, and one of the things she always made was coleslaw. She chopped her cabbage SO fine and her slaw, which I loved, was very creamy. I eventually learned that not all slaw is made equal. Some versions are heavy on vinegar, which I don’t hate, but it’s not the same. Others are so heavy on the mayonnaise that I feel guilty indulging! (Even though I do dearly love me some mayo.)

            For years, I never made or served coleslaw because I hadn’t found a recipe I liked. But I found one I liked, made a few adjustments to it to better suit our tastes, and this is the end result!

            I like it that this one has a taste that leans toward creamy vs. vinegar, but the dressing doesn’t drown the vegetables. And my favorite part is that it comes together so fast (presuming you purchase a slaw mix at the store) so you don’t have to take a bunch of time to cook!

Coleslaw

1 Bag Slaw Mix
1/2 Cup Olive Oil Mayonnaise
3 Teaspoons White Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Baking Stevia
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Pepper

Mix everything (except slaw mix) and pour over bowl of slaw. Stir until combined. Refrigerate until time to serve.

Slaw Mix: You can make your own using green and red cabbage with some matchstick carrots thrown in. I buy the bag mix to save time and money. With just two of us in the house, we don’t need the ingredient volume that buying all that cabbage would create.

Olive Oil Mayonnaise: We’ve started using this in place of regular mayo. Fun fact: it is possible to make this at home too, but I haven’t tackled that just yet. Maybe one day!

White Vinegar: Don’t put too much of this in or it will get too watery.

Baking Stevia: Gives it just a little extra kick of sweetness.

This dressing reminds me quite a bit of the dressing I have made for broccoli salad before – but healthier. The slaw keeps for a couple of days, but the longer it sits, the soggier the cabbage becomes, and it gets watery, too.

Such an easy side dish for the summer. Pairs beautifully with grilled meat!

Enjoy!