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No mayo coleslaw

No mayo coleslaw, originally uploaded by yolaebola.

Really, there are so many wonderful things to add to coleslaw, and green pepper or snow peas fit in beautifully.

CaplanskyColeslaw

CaplanskyColeslaw, originally uploaded by snowpea&bokchoi.

Here's another pretty one:

"excellent coleslaw - no mayo to be found! Nicely vinegared."

No Mayo Greek Coleslaw

0182, originally uploaded by sksplit.

Cabbage Salad or, Coleslaw Without the Mayo

Those of you who know me know I have no love for mayonnaise. Not in potato salad, nor on my tuna fish sandwiches, and definitely not in my coleslaw. Well, I admit there has been an occasional coleslaw I actually finished that had a light mayo dressing - but! - very light.

This isn't the greatest photo, but this is my answer to no-mayo cabbage salad.


Roughly, the dressing consists of:

Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
honey or sugar (just enough to temper the vinegar)
salt (a pinch)
Pepper

I have made others that use lime juice in place of the Balsamic vinegar, and I like that very well indeed, but yesterday I had no limes in my kitchen, so I had to substitute. I'm very happy with the result.

I should also mention the other ingredients:

One head of cabbage, chopped
Three (at least) green onions (green and white parts), chopped
One or two large carrots, diced
Three large celery stalks, sliced

And, I never say no to a sprinkle of sesame seeds right before eating the salad.

Simple, satisfying, light.

Enjoy~