Baker's Favorite Coleslaw

Ahhh, coleslaw. It is one of my summer favorites. It is good alone, or on top of a warm sandwich!

We were given a homegrown cabbage head from my husband's coworker and we both decided we were cravin' some 'slaw!

Enjoy!

What you need:

1/2 head of cabbage (or whole head if smaller)

1-2 carrots

1 red bell pepper

1 cup mayonnaise (I like the kind made with olive oil - half the calories!)

1 tablespoon mustard

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

A few shakes of cayenne

Fresh ground pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of sugar

Instructions:

Cut your cabbage head in half

Cut diagonally then in half again

Wash the cabbage in colander

Wash and peel your carrots

Cut with potato peeler (or with knife if you want thicker shreds)

Cut the top off your bell pepper

Off with his head!

Sorry - I couldn't resist that one!

 

Pull out the seeds and "guts" with your hand

Cut pepper in half, slice into long strips, and cut those strips in half

Put your cabbage, carrots, and peppers in your bowl and toss them together

The dressing:

Put everything (mayonnaise, mustard, balsamic vinegar, cayenne, pepper) except the sugar in a bowl

Stir together

Add the sugar, stir until color is consistent

Add more pepper to taste if needed

Stir the dressing into your cabbage, carrot, pepper mixture until evenly distributed

Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving

Is your mouth watering? Mine is!