PrintOil and Vinegar Coleslaw
I need a good recipe for oil and vinegar slaw dressing. I usually make a creamy mayo one but we are trying to eat a little less ... mayo-y.
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10 Comments:
The one that I make is real simple, 1/2 cup oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, salt, sugar, and pepper to taste. I've used a variety of oils and vinegars - so the choice is pretty much yours. Allow it to wilt on the countertop for more deliciousness.
feriorrenna at 7:14PM on 05/04/08
This is not quite what you asked for, but it's even less mayo-y.
The Pennsylvania Dutch call it "Pickled Cabbage". It's cabbage cut for slaw with apple cider vinegar, sugar, celery seed and salt and pepper.
Like cole slaw, don't make it until you're ready to eat it. Good luck.
Blue Iris at 7:31PM on 05/04/08
I recently had a really great asian cabbage slaw. It was shredded nappa cabbage, carrots, and scallions tossed with rice wine vinegar, minced ginger, and a bit of sesame oil. I don't know the recipe for sure, but there's a bunch at Epicurious, including this one, which seems close to the one I had. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/106908
butterface at 12:13PM on 05/06/08
Based on your responses, I decided to go with 1/3 cup cider vinegar, 1/3 cup oil, 2 tbsp grainy mustard, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp organic sugar. I like my dressings a little heavy on the vinegar and the whole family enjoyed it.
lexophile at 8:14PM on 05/06/08
Though a sweeter than my personal taste, here is a recipe we have successfully used many times in our vending adventures...
Bandit BBQ Slaw
3lbs shredded cabbage
1 large onion chopped-we use green onion (about a cup)
2 green peppers chopped-we use mixed color peppers (to total about 2 cups)
Stir 2 cups of sugar into the above ingredients, let stand while you bring to a boil:
1 cup canola oil
1 tsp dry mustard
1 cup vinegar
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp salt
Pour over cabbage mixture while boiling. Let sit over night. Serves 8-10, stays crisp indefinitely.
For extra color you can add some shaved carrots and purple cabbage (sometimes the shredded cabbage you buy has these already in them), I've made it with and without.
BanditBBQ at 10:35AM on 05/12/08
I make one called Carolina Cole Slaw. Very fast and easy. You can use whatever vegetation you like. If I'm lazy, I'll just used the bagged cole slaw mix. Bonus: this stuff is GREAT on grilled hot dogs!!
3 lbs shredded cabbage
1 red pepper, minced
1 medium red onion, minced
Dressing:
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 cup cider vinegar
Combine all dressing ingredients in small sauce pan. Stir over medium heat until it just comes to a boil, and all the sugar has dissolved. Pour over cabbage mixture. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
muzzlet at 11:41AM on 05/12/08
I make a ridiculously easy cabbage salad, everyone seems to enjoy, especially with Indian Food. No exact measuements - just done to taste.
Marinate a bag of pre-shredded cabbage and some very thinly sliced sweet onion in a few tablespoons of lemon juice and about a teaspoon of sugar for about fifteen minutes. While the cabbage in marinating, heat about 1/4 cup canola oil in a small pan. When it's hot, add a couple of tablespoons of yellow mustard seeds and saute, shaking often, until they're popping vigorously. Remove from heat. While the oil is still warm, toss with cabbage mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let it sit for a little while. Eat.
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chomsky at 12:09PM on 05/12/08
i make one that is called "mardi slaw"-- nappa and savoy cabbage, red cabbage and yellow bell peppers, all sliced very thin; dressing is rice vinegar or sukang maasim- a cane vinegar found in oriental markets, about 1/2 cup; about 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame oil, 1/3 cup of canola oil, kosher salt, fresh black pepper, about a tsp or 2 of dry mustard. i almost always add thai bird chilies or a jalapeno or two to this recipe and frequently i'll toss in some toasted sunflower seeds and small chunks of fresh pineapple. we like this with slow roasted spicy pork or in a tortilla as part of a fish taco.
hobcat57 at 10:24AM on 05/13/08
wow, kids, all these mayo-less slaws sound really good.
@Lexophile--Thanks for starting this thread.
wookie at 11:31AM on 05/13/08
i've made slaw twice since starting the thread. the second time i increased the vinegar and mustard to make a more pickled type of slaw and it was great. i have to say i was surprised to find that it is GREAT on burgers.
lexophile at 7:02PM on 05/13/08