Best Coleslaw

Coleslaw for people who don

Ingredients

• Salad:
• 1 package of pre-chopped cabbage
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 granny smith apple, peeled
• an eraser-sized piece of white cheddar
• handful of dried cranberries
• dressing:
• 1/2 cup mayo (not miracle whip or "light" mayo – go big or go home!)
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• salt and cracked pepper, to taste

Instructions

STEP 1:

This recipe has converted many friends from passionate coleslaw-haters into huge slaw fans. Great in the summer with barbecue food (especially on a pulled pork sandwich), but also great served with winter foods like chili to freshen them up a bit.

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to prepare salad:

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STEP 5:

1) cut the granny smith apple into matchstick-sized pieces. (aka. Julienne the apple) and dice the cheese into very small cubes (i usually cut them about a 1/2 cm in size).

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2) put cabbage, julienned apple, carrot, cheese, and dried cranberries into a large bowl and toss.

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3) in another, smaller bowl, mix together all of the "dressing" ingredients (mayo, lemon, dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper). If you like your dressing a little more runny, adjust by adding more lemon.

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4) pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss. Best served chilled after sitting in the fridge, tossed, for 30-40 minutes (though this is not necessary… It just helps the flavours meld together a bit better)

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enjoy!