Crunchy Slaw Recipes

PERFECTLY CRUNCHY SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the cabbages, carrots, fennel, endive, cranberries and pine nuts. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, sour cream, maple syrup, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss well until coated.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Garnish with chopped chives before serving.

THE BEST CREAMY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Toss together the cabbage and carrots in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, mustard, honey and celery salt in a medium bowl. Pour the dressing over the shredded vegetables and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper before serving.

CRUNCHY RANCH SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayo, dill, sugar, vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, pepper and salt in a large bowl.
• Remove the stem from the broccoli and slice thinly, then add to the bowl. Cut the crown of the broccoli into small florets and add to the bowl, along with the cabbage and fennel. Toss until the vegetables are evenly coated in the dressing. Garnish with the fennel fronds.
• Serve immediately or store refrigerated in an airtight container. This recipe tastes even better the next day!

CRUNCHY SLAW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the peanuts and toast them for 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the vinegar, sesame oil, honey, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper. Put the cabbages, red onions, green onions and cilantro in a very large mixing bowl and season with the remaining black pepper and the cayenne. Add the dressing mixture and toss to distribute dressing evenly. Store in large plastic storage bags. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Before serving, add the fried tortillas and mix well. Ser

CRUNCHY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Toss together cole slaw and green onions.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, and ramen seasoning packet.
• Pour over salad and toss together.
• Just before serving, add ramen noodles (broken into small pieces), almonds and sunflower seeds and toss together.

CRUNCHY RED CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Using a large knife, shred the cabbage and place in a large bowl with the carrot, apple and spring onions.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar and oil. Season then toss with the salad. Serve or see our suggestions, below right.
• To make with roast chicken, snip the stalks from a punnet of mustard cress and stir half into the coleslaw with the wholegrain mustard. Divide between plates then scatter the roast chicken (leftovers or shop bought) on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cress and serve.
• To make with marinated chicken, heat the grill to high. Tear the leaves from a large bunch basil and scatter half of them into the coleslaw. Chop the rest and mix with a pinch ground fenugreek or coriander, zest and juice of the lime, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Rub the chicken breasts in the lime mix (leave to marinate for 10 mins if time), then grill for 6 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. Thickly slice and serve on top of the coleslaw.

CRUNCHY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Cut out and discard the hard core from the cabbage then finely shred it. Mix in a bowl with the carrots and spring onions. Season with pepper and a pinch of salt, then chill for 1-2 hrs (optional).
• Mix together the oil, vinegar and mustard in a bowl. Stir in the yogurt, crème fraîche and orange juice. Set aside.
• When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the veggies, add the sunflower seeds and toss together. Let it sit for 10-15 mins to blend the flavours.