Tropical Cabbage Slaw Recipes

TROPICAL CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Toss together in a large bowl the cabbage, Anaheim pepper, red bell pepper, red onion, nectarine and cilantro leaves. Drizzle on the vegetable oil, toss and season with salt and pepper.
• Mix the orange juice concentrate, seasoned rice vinegar and lime juice in a small bowl. Pour over the cabbage mixture, toss well and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• Recipe adapted from "Miami Spice: The New Florida Cuisine" by Steven Raichlen

TROPICAL SLAW WITH SWEET & SOUR DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the cider vinegar, canola oil, sugar and some salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until the sugar dissolves.
• Combine the pineapple, mango and red cabbage in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, add the dressing and toss to coat. Add the green onions and cilantro and toss again. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

TROPICAL CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup syrup.
• Combine crushed pineapple, cabbage, carrots, celery, pecans, apples and onions with reserved syrup, set aside.
• In a blender combine egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard, celery salt, Worcestershire and cayenne. With blender on low setting add oil slowly until thickened. It is best to add oil a few drops at a time.
• Toss salad mixture with dressing. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

TROPICAL COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss banana slices and lemon juice. In a large serving bowl, combine the cabbage, pineapple, celery, oranges and raisins. Drain bananas; discard juice. Add bananas, yogurt, walnuts and salt to cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

TROPICAL SLAW

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice; set pineapple aside. Stir lemon juice and banana into reserved juice. , In a large salad bowl, combine the cabbage, oranges, marshmallows, coconut, walnuts, raisins, salt, pineapple and banana mixture. Add yogurt; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

ORIENTAL CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• For the slaw, mix the ingredients together and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• For the noodles, crumble the Ramen Noodles into melted margarine in a skillet and brown with the almonds and sesame seeds for approximately 3 minutes. Store in a container in the refrigerator.
• For the dressing, mix the ingredients together and store in the refrigerator.
• Just before serving, mix all of the ingredients together. If the noodles have been stored in the refrigerator for a while, you may need to let them sit out a few minutes or zap for about 15 seconds in the microwave for the margarine to soften up.

TROPICAL COLESLAW

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix coleslaw mix, mandarin oranges and onions.
• In small bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, lime peel and lime juice; gently fold into coleslaw mixture. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes but no longer than 4 hours to blend flavors.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with cashews. Cover; refrigerate any remaining coleslaw.

SAVOY CABBAGE SLAW

Steps:

• Quarter and core cabbage, reserving outer leaves for presentation. Roughly chop cabbage and rinse in a salad spinner.
• Transfer cabbage to a large bowl. Add carrots and red onion.
• Mix together mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, and white pepper. Pour over the slaw mixture and mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Arrange reserved cabbage leaves on a platter with chilled slaw on top.