Sweet and Sour Cole Slaw Recipe

Name: Sweet and Sour Cole Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cabbage, green about 5 pounds; 1 onion, large yellow; 1 green bell pepper; 1 carrot, large; 2 cups white sugar; 1 ¼ cups white distilled vinegar; ¼ cup lemon juice; ¾ cup water; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon celery seed (optional); ½ cup salad oil

Servings: persons

1 cabbage, green about 5 pounds
1 onion, large yellow
1 green bell pepper
1 carrot, large
2 cups white sugar
1 ¼ cups white distilled vinegar
¼ cup lemon juice
¾ cup water
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon celery seed (optional)
½ cup salad oil

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Chop or shred the cabbage as you prefer your slaw; I like mine shredded.
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Mix wiith 1 cup of the sugar and set aside for one hour to sweat.
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Mix vinegar, 1 cup sugar, salt, garlic powder, lemon juice and water to disolve sugar and salt.
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The celery seeds are OPTIONAL; some people have dietary restrictions for seeds.
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Fine dice the onion, bell pepper and carrot and add to the liquid untill ready to add to the cabbage.
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Resist the temptation to shred the carrot because it will turn your salad orange.
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Add the salad oil the next day or before you serve it the first time.
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Mix well.
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6 This slaw is best made a day ahead and will keep for a long time in the refrigerator.
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I refrigerate mine in quart and pint jars.
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If you are a little shy on brine save the brine from the first jar eaten and top off the rest you have put up.
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You'll never be short handed for a party again.

699

kcal

Calories

Fat

108

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 cabbage, green about 5 pounds, 1 onion, large yellow, 1 green bell pepper, 1 carrot, large, and more.

Yes, Sweet and Sour Cole 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.

Sweet and Sour Cole Slaw

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