Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Submitted by ClareVH

"Here is a good summer side dish. I enjoy it especially with grilled meats. Since it is pickled, it keeps well, unlike slaws with creamy dressings. Sometimes I use bags of pre-shredded red cabbage for this. "Cooking time" is overnight refrigeration."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 lb red cabbage, shredded
• 1 small onion, chopped or slivered
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup white vinegar

directions

1. Place cabbage in a large heat-resistent bowl with onion and salt.
2. Mix well.
3. In a small saucepan, bring oil, sugar and vinegar to a boil.
4. Pour over cabbage.
5. Do not Stir.
6. Weight cabbage down with a plate while cooling.
7. When cooled, cover tightly (I use a French canning jar) and refrigerate-at least overnight.
8. This will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[hotstuffrider]

I have made this recipe several times and I love it!! It is easy and gets better the longer it sits, so making it in advance for BBQ's or potlucks makes it a great side dish to take. I love making it to go with pulled pork.

 

[Texas Crazy 4 Cooki]

delicious! Ate some of it today--can't imagine how yummy it will be tomorrow!

 

[nemokitty]

I made this slaw this weekend to go with Recipe #64720. I'm eating the leftovers of this for lunch right now. It was delicious. My mom used to make this salad when I was growing up and now I've found the recipe. Thanks.

 

[zeldaz51]

A good, simple salad, the color is very appealing and it is not too acidic. It is important to add the dressing while it is hot, it permeates everything better than a cold dressing would. It does keep well, as noted, and would be great to carry to a picnic or pot luck, as it will not spoil like mayo-based salads might.

 

[donnie27]

Thanks Clare........this is such a yummy recipe. I was looking for slaw for pulled pork sandwiches, and only had red cabbage on hand, so I found your recipe. I'm not too fond of vinegar-based slaw, but thought it would go best with the sandwiches. I guess now I do like "other than creamy" slaw. Thanks, we all enjoyed it. Donna