Easy Vinaigrette Coleslaw

March 29, 2009 · Filed under Autumn, Side/Salad, Spring, Winter · Tagged cabbage, carrots, vinaigrette

Posted by Lisa

Easy Vinaigrette Coleslaw

I like a good creamy coleslaw, but sometimes something that is sharper is required.  A coleslaw dressed with a vinaigrette fits the bill and is very quickly thrown together.  It is also easily tailored to what you have on hand or what type of dish you are serving.  If I’m serving Mexican food, I can throw in some chopped green onions and diced bell peppers into the coleslaw and some cilantro into the vinaigrette.  In the coleslaw above, I tossed in some mung bean sprouts and added some home dried oregano to the vinaigrette.

Easy Vinaigrette Coleslaw

• 1/3 to 1/2 head cabbage, very thinly sliced
• 1 or 2 carrots, grated

Vinaigrette:

• 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
• a couple of grinds of fresh pepper

Optional additions to coleslaw:  nuts, sprouts, sliced or diced onions, diced bell peppers, grated zucchini

Optional additions to the vinaigrette:  fresh or dried herbs, such as oregano, thyme, mint; spices like cumin, curry powder, a pinch of cayenne pepper; a trickle of honey or maple syrup