Coleslaw with Red Cabbage and Peanuts

Published February 20, 2021

I didn’t eat much coleslaw as a kid, just didn’t.  But upon getting married, my mother-in-law Jacque loved coleslaw.Â

Her coleslaw was the creamy style without the red cabbage, but right before serving, she would add peanuts, toss and serve.Â

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Good!  That was a little over 20 years ago, and now I am a full addict.  I will not recover in my lifetime.  I do love coleslaw so much I can eat it straight up on a piece of bread for lunch.  I know, I know, be gentle…you are talking to an addict.  My favorite slaw is without the mayo and more on the vinegar side, but if you are going to have a baked potato the creamy stuff is great.  Tacos, Sandwiches all benefit from coleslaw. Hold the lettuce and go for the ’slaw!

1 large head green cabbage, shredded

1/8 head of red cabbage (optional)

 2 carrots shredded

1/4 cup green onions, chopped

1/2 cup white wine vinegar

3 T sugar

1 1/2 cup unsalted raw peanuts (optional - but Jacque loved her coleslaw this way!)

1 tsp salt

1 T Dijon mustard

2/3 cup olive oil

Combine cabbage and carrots in a large glass bowl. Toss.

In a small bowl, mix the remaining

Ingredients

  • . Whisk together. Pour dressing over cabbage and toss to mix. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2-3 hours.
  • If you like creamy dressing, use the same amounts of vinegar, sugar and salt. Substitute cream for oil. Eliminate the mustard.
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  • BBQ Beef and Coleslaw Sandwich
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  • Variations:Â
  • Jalapeno Lime Coleslaw
  • 1/2 cup Lime Juice
  • 1 basket of tiny cherry tomatoes, washed and quartered
  • 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and diced
  • 3/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • Instead of Vinegar in above recipe use 1/2 cup lime juice.Â
  • In a skillet or oven (350F) roast the peanuts for 5 to 10 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice along the way, until golden and toasted.
  • Just before serving fold in the peanuts (add them too early and they lose some of their crunch). Taste and adjust the flavor with more salt if needed.
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