Vernells Slaw Recipes

OIL AND VINEGAR SLAW

Steps:

• Mix vinegar and sugar. Add oil. Add cabbage to dressing and season with salt and pepper. Toss with fingers to combine. Adjust seasoning. Let stand 20 minutes. Re-toss and serve.

FENNEL SLAW

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk olive oil and lemon juice. Add fennel, onion, parsley and toss. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve chilled and with the pork Panini.

SWEET AND SPICY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Cut cabbage in quarters and remove core. Peel carrots and onion and cut into pieces that would fit through the feed tube of a food processor. Fit food processor with the large-holed grater attachment and push cabbage, carrots, and onions through feed tube to grate. In a large bowl, toss vegetables together.
• In another medium bowl, prepare the coleslaw dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, mustard, cider vinegar, sugar, black pepper, and cayenne. Toss dressing with the cabbage mixture, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

CIDER VINEGAR COLESLAW

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, sugar and celery salt in a large bowl to dissolve the sugar. Whisk in the vegetable oil. Add the cabbage and carrots and toss to combine. Season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Cover the slaw and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Toss again and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley and scallions.

MEXICAN STYLE SLAW

Steps:

• Dressing: Mix the soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, sugar, chile, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Salad: In a large salad bowl, add the jicama, beets, and cucumber along with the dressing and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve cold.

CREAMY COLESLAW WITH FENNEL

Steps:

• Mix cabbage, onion, carrot, fennel, and parsley in a large bowl.
• Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, oil, mustard, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl; pour over cabbage mixture and toss to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

VERNELL'S SLAW

Steps:

• Place the shredded cabbage into a large glass baking dish or other glass dish. Do not use metal or plastic. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of white sugar and the salt.
• In a separate microwave safe bowl, combine the remaining sugar, oil, vinegar, mustard, celery seed and pepper. Stir to blend in the sugar, then heat until boiling in the microwave, about 3 minutes. Immediately, but carefully pour the boiling mixture over the cabbage. Toss with a wooden or plastic utensil to evenly coat the cabbage.
• Let stand out on the counter for several hours, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate. Toss before serving, and serve with a slotted spoon.

14 DAY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Boil together all the dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
• Allow to cool.
• Shred cabbage and carrots.
• Finely chop onion and add to cabbage and carrots and toss together.
• Pour over cooled dressing and toss thoroughly many times.
• Place in a bowl with lid and keep in fridge.
• This ready mixed salad keeps for up to 14 days in fridge.
• NOTE: Cooking time is keeping time.

GRANDMA'S SWEET SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the sugar and mayonnaise. Add the carrots and cabbage, and mix until well coated. Serve chilled.

HARVEST SLAW

Steps:

• In a medium ungreased skillet, over medium heat, toast the pecans by stirring frequently until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine coleslaw mix, carrots, grapes, pecans, and feta cheese.
• In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, and Ranch dressing. Pour in sugar, and mix until dissolved. Toss coleslaw mixture with dressing until evenly coated. Serve immediately, or cover and chill in refrigerator.

FENNEL SLAW

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Toast fennel and anise seeds in a dry heavy skillet over moderate heat, shaking occasionally, until lightly browned, then cool. Coarsely grind fennel and anise seeds in grinder. Whisk together ground seeds and remaining dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
• Make slaw:
• Halve fennel bulbs lengthwise, then cut out and discard cores. Thinly slice fennel crosswise and toss with lemon juice in a very large bowl. Finely chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1/4 cup and add to sliced fennel.
• Quarter cabbage and cut out and discard core. Thinly slice cabbage crosswise and add to fennel along with carrot, onion, parsley, and dressing and toss well. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour to allow flavors to develop.

SWEET AND SOUR SLAW

Steps:

• In a jar with lid, combine the sugar, vinegar, water, salt, mustard seed and celery seed. Cover tightly and shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved. Chill dressing for several hours or overnight.
• In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, celery, green peppers, pimento and dressing until evenly coated. Cover and chill until serving.