Cole Slaw
Cole slaw
Cabbage salad is called cole slaw.
The correct spelling is "coleslaw" or "cole slaw" (a salad of raw shredded cabbage, and possibly carrots).
One can find the recipe for broccoli slaw from the following sources: Fat Free Vegan, Dole Salads, Self, The Perfect Pantry, Mecury News, Food Network, Spark People.
Coleslaw is made with finely-shredded raw cabbage and commonly dressed with a vinaigrette salad dressing.
Chopped cabbage on its own is not coleslaw. The reason for this misconception is because the main ingredient in coleslaw in shredded cabbage.
1 medium head of cabbage, weighing about 2 pounds, makes about 8 cups shredded. Depending on the ingredients you add and how much of each, to make cole slaw, you will have 9 to 10 cups of cole slaw.
5 lbs of cabbage shredded will fill a 1 gallon crock.
Cole slaw is a dish that can be made in many ways - the only limit is your imagination. Traditional cole slaw is made with shredded cabbage and mayonnaise. You can also use a vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise to lower calories and fat and make it easy to use for outdoor picnics, since it doesn't have to be refrigerated. For some added sweetness, add a few raisins. Enjoy!
You can purchase shredded currency and the Bureau Of Printing and Engraving in Washington DC.
The word "slaw" is a shortened form of the word "coleslaw," which comes from the Dutch word "koolsla," where "kool" means cabbage and "sla" means salad. The term "coleslaw" has been used since the 18th century in English to refer to a salad made primarily of shredded cabbage.