Yummy Coleslaw

Are you a coleslaw person?  If not, prepare to become one.

This salad will change everything.  Promise.

I could make a meal out of this stuff!

(In fact, I think I have.)  Oh YUM!

Grab your biggest bowl (I use a stainless steel mixing bowl),

and gather your ingredients and a cutting board so you can

start chopping and shredding.  Hurry.  I'll wait.

You ready?  Good.  Here's what you'll need:

1 medium head green cabbage, shredded 

2 organic red coloured apples, cut into small chunks

2 carrots, peeled and shredded

1/4 cup green onion, chopped

1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins

Chop, shred and dice and throw into that large bowl.

And, for the dressing:

1 1/4 cup Mayonnaise

1/3 cup Sugar (add a little more if you like)

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

1/4 tsp each celery seed, pepper, and sea salt

Whisk together until smooth and creamy.

In case you have never done it before, 
here's how to shred a fresh head of cabbage.
A photo tutorial ~ just what you wanted, right?  :)



 Remove outer layers of leaves to get to the fresh ones.

Then, cut off the bottom stem.

Cut cabbage down the middle and then into quarters. 

Cut the core off the end of each quarter.

 Shred by slicing thinly across the grain.

See?  Easy peasy.  Nothing to it.

Mix everything together thoroughly and taste to see if anything needs to be adjusted.
I often will add more of the spices and vinegar.  Store in fridge until ready to serve.

This salad should have a little time to marinate prior to serving.

It's yummy served up with a BBQ on a hot summer day.

Is it warming up where you are?  
The last few days have felt quite summery here.
Emma and her brothers have already gone
swimming in the outdoor pool.

It's time to dig out the warm weather clothes and fire up the BBQ.

That is, until next week when it likely will rain rain rain.  And, rain!  :)

Ah, well, that's how it is here on the West Coast of Canada.
It's a trade off for all the lush green we enjoy most of the year.

What are your favourite summer foods?  Please do tell.
We all would enjoy some inspiration for the hot days ahead.

Hugs to you all!

Camille

**This recipe originally was shared with me by my sweet friend, E ~

It's since undergone a little tweaking to make it mine.