Greek Style Cole Slaw Recipes

GREEK CABBAGE SALAD - LAHANOSALATA (VINEGAR COLESLAW)

Steps:

• Finely shred the cabbage and place in a bowl. Cut off the tips of the carrot. Peel and discard its outer skin and grate it using a box grater. Place in the bowl.
• Cut off the stem and bottom of the tomato and cut in half. Then cut each half into thin slices. Place in the bowl as well.
• Cut the onion and bell pepper into thin slices as well and place in the bowl with the remaining ingredients.
• Add the dried oregano and season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Drizzle the olive oil and vinegar all over, and then mix the salad very well for 1-2 minutes with your hands. Rub and massage the cabbage to soften it and help the flavors blend together.
• Let the salad sit in the fridge for about 1 hour to marinade, before serving.

HEALTHY GREEK COLESLAW

Steps:

• Add shredded cabbage and drained and rinsed chick peas to a large bowl.
• Dice the English cucumber and red onions and add to the bowl with the cabbage along with sliced kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and chopped peperoncini. Toss gently until mixed well.
• Pour about 1/2 cup Greek vinaigrette over the vegetables and toss again, adding more vinaigrette if needed.
• Top with crumbled feta cheese and serve.

GREEK TZATZIKI-STYLE COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Add 1/4 teaspoon salt to the grated cucumbers, mix lightly and set aside for about 10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the olive oil, mint, garlic, lime juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Mix well and let sit for about 5 minutes.
• Squeeze out the excess juice from the grated cucumbers and add the cucumbers to the dressing. Mix well.
• Add the yogurt and fold gently into the dressing. Keep aside 1 tablespoon each of the red and green bell peppers for garnish.
• Add the rest of the peppers to the yogurt mixture and mix gently.
• Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.

GREEK STYLE COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Place cabbage and carrots in a large bowl, and toss.
• Place the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano and dry mustard in a jar; cover tightly and shake to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the cabbage mixture and toss well. Mix in the feta cheese.
• Top the slaw with a few red onion slices and/or sliced pepperoncini.

GREEK SLAW WITH FETA

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl combine the cabbage, carrots and red onion.
• Toss the salad with the dressing and feta cheese. If the slaw is not creamy enough to your liking add some more coleslaw dressing.
• *Stir in the pine nuts, basil and mint.*Save a little bit of the pine nuts, basil and mint for garnish.