Summer Slaw Recipes

SUMMERTIME SLAW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, oil, water, salt, pepper and, if desired, pepper flakes. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook 2 minutes longer or until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature, stirring several times., In a large salad bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, tomatoes, onion, peppers and pickle relish. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SUMMER SLAW RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, and scallions. Set aside.
• To make the dressing whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.
• Pour dressing over the slaw and toss everything together. Keep refrigerated and stir before serving.

SUMMER SQUASH SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, celery seeds, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add squash, carrots, bell pepper, onion, and basil. Toss to combine and evenly coat in vinaigrette. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes and toss again before serving, or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

CREAMY SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• Combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, and lemon juice in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine. Set buttermilk dressing aside.
• Using a vegetable peeler, peel broccoli stalk if skin is thick. Halve broccoli lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise, starting at crown. Toss broccoli, cabbage, scallions, sugar snap peas, 2 tablespoons chives, and reserved buttermilk dressing in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Serve slaw topped with remaining 2 tablespoons chives.
• DO AHEAD: Slaw can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

PICNIC MARINATED SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, cucumber, green bell pepper, tomato, and green onions in a large bowl.
• Cook and stir sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour marinade over vegetables and stir to coat. Marinate slaw in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

VEGGIE NUGGETS WITH SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• Boil the quinoa for 20 mins following pack instructions, leave to stand for 5 mins, then drain well. Meanwhile, fry the onions in 1 tbsp oil over a medium-low heat for 5 mins with the lid on the pan, then uncover and fry for 5 mins more until soft and starting to colour. Take off the heat, stir in the black beans, oregano, peanut butter, parsley and bouillon, then mash everything together with a potato masher to crush the beans. Add the quinoa and eggs and mix well.
• Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan then, using a measuring tablespoon, scoop rounded spoonfuls of the mixture and add to the pan, spaced apart. Cook for about 2-3 mins each side until the nuggets are browned. Cook half the mixture and save the remainder for another day. Will keep chilled for up to three days.
• To make the coleslaw, put the yogurt, mustard powder and vinegar in a bowl, stir together to make a dressing, then add the vegetables and coriander and toss well. Serve half the coleslaw with two portions of the nuggets. The remainder will keep chilled for up to three days.

SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, celery and scallions. Toss to mix.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, honey and vinegar. Whisk until smooth. Pour over slaw, and toss until vegetables are well coated with dressing.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add pecans and cranberries, and toss again until evenly distributed. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

SUMMER SQUASH SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine squash, zucchini, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over squash mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate. Serve with a slotted spoon.