Lemon Cole Slaw

Submitted by SilentCricket

"I'm posting this recipe in response to a request. This do-ahead, sweet slaw is delicious with chicken, barbecue, or fish! (Prep and cook time do not include 6 hours or overnight chilling time)."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 6 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 2 medium carrots, finely shredded
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small green pepper, finely chopped
• 3⁄4 cup oil
• 1⁄3 cup vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin

directions

1. Combine all vegetables and toss with oil.
2. Set aside.
3. Combine remaining ingredients, except jello and bring to a boil.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add lemon jello and stir to dissolve.
6. Cool to lukewarm.
7. Pour over slaw and toss well.
8. Cover and chill overnight or at least 6 hours.
9. This is a sweet slaw and will keep 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[Grace M.]

This slaw has a lot of sweet, lemony flavor. The only change I made was to use a little less (1/2 a cup) of oil. I also used red wine vinegar though perhaps white is what the author is calling for (either way, red worked out fine). I found there was more liquid than I preferred, so I drained the slaw after mixing everything together. Next time, when I'm making it just for myself, I'll probably use sugar-free Jello mix and double the cabbage to increase the number of servings and make it a bit healthier. Thanks for sharing!

 

[grfox33]

This looked different and I was tired of regular mayonaise cole slaw. WoW, I love it. I only used 1/3 c oil, splenda and sugar free lemon jello. It is wonderful. I liked the way it tasted as soon as I made it, but it is better later. Next time I will only use 1/2 c splenda and see how that tastes, I think it may be enough for us. Thanks for sharing a DIFFERENT recipe.

 

[NettieMae]

This was very good. I used Splenda for the sugar to make it low carb. My husband really liked it also and he isn't much for slaw. I like the fact that it keeps in the refrigerator for so long. We will be having it often.

 

[Linda B]

We eat a lot of slaw at our house and this one met with our approval. It has a different tast...sweet and lemony from the Jello. I used bagged slaw mix for the cabbage and carrots, then followed the recipe from there. I will make this again & again.