Cole slaw

Cole slaw is a salad dish of finely shredded raw cabbage most commonly dressed with a vinaigrette salad dressing. There are many variations of the recipe depending on the country of origin. The term coleslaw is reserved for cabbage salad with carrots and onions and a mayonnaise-based dressing which is the British version.

The term "coleslaw" arose in the 18th century as an anglicised version of the Dutch term "koolsla" meaning "cabbage salad" ("kool" in Dutch sounds like "cole")

Ingredients

Ratio of vegetables

White cabbage

Carrots are 1/3 of the amount of cabbage.

Onion is 1/3 of the amount of carrots

Sweet mayonnaise

Whole grain French mustard which gives it oomph

Thinly slice the cabbage.

Grate the carrots.

Thinly slice the onion

Put all the cut vegetables into a large mixing bowl

Mix the vegetables thoroughly

Add 2 teaspoons of whole grain French mustard and enough mayonnaise to completely coat all the vegetables.

Grind some sea salt onto the vegetables

Add black pepper (preferably freshly ground) and a little white pepper

Mix thoroughly.

The salad should look moist, add more mayonnaise if it is too dry.

Transfer to a sealable container and keep in the fridge until ready to use.

Cole slaw can be used as a filling for hot dogs or hamburgers

It can also be used as a side dish with grilled or roasted meat.