Sweet and Sour Slaw

Description

This is a great recipe from my mother, who is German, for a vinegar based marinated slaw using no oil.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seed
  • ½ teaspoon celery seed
  • 8 cups shredded cabbage
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pimento pepper

Instructions

  1. In a jar with lid
  2. combine the sugar
  3. vinegar
  4. water
  5. salt
  6. mustard seed and celery seed. Cover tightly and shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved. Chill dressing for several hours or overnight.
  7. In a large bowl
  8. toss together the cabbage
  9. celery
  10. green peppers
  11. pimento and dressing until evenly coated. Cover and chill until serving.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 6

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