Festive Fruity Coleslaw Recipe

If ever a coleslaw deserved a place on the holiday table, it’s this one. This salad is colorful, delicious and full of surprise flavors.
By Tabitha Alterman
December 2010/January 2011


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Ingredients: 

6 cups green or savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
2 cups red cabbage, thinly sliced
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pistachio nuts, chopped
2 clementines or tangerines, peeled, divided into segments and chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
 

Instructions: 

Combine the cabbage and onion in a large bowl.

Mix the sugar, buttermilk, mayonnaise and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. Pour the buttermilk mixture over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat thoroughly.

Fold in the cranberries, pistachios and clementines. Season with salt and pepper.

Let stand for at least 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 8 hours before serving. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper before serving. Serves 6. 

— From Recipes from the Root Cellar by Andrea Chesman 

See Fresh Food in Winter for more winter recipes. 






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