Old Fashioned Slaw Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 medium head cabbage, shredded; 1/2 c. chopped celery; 1/2 c. chopped sweet pickle; 1/4 c. mayonnaise; 3 medium carrots, shredded; 2 green onions, chopped; 1 tsp. celery seed; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1/2 c. sweet pickle juice; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 egg, beaten

Servings: persons

1 medium head cabbage, shredded
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped sweet pickle
1/4 c. mayonnaise
3 medium carrots, shredded
2 green onions, chopped
1 tsp. celery seed
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. sweet pickle juice
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 egg, beaten

1
Combine cabbage, celery, sweet pickle, mayonnaise, carrots, green onions and celery seed in a large bowl.
2
Set aside.
3
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan.
4
Add pickle juice, salt and pepper; stir well.
5
Gradually stir about 1/4 of hot mixture into egg; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
6
Add dressing to cabbage mixture; mix well.
7
Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium head cabbage, shredded, 1/2 c. chopped celery, 1/2 c. chopped sweet pickle, 1/4 c. mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Slaw falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Old Fashioned Slaw

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