Make-Ahead Coleslaw Recipe
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Make-Ahead Coleslaw

By: Andrea Hutchinson 
"A blend of vegetables adds pretty color and pleasant crunch to this coleslaw. It's nice to rely on do-ahead dishes like this when feeding a crowd. --Andrea Hutchison, Canton, Oklahoma"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 large head cabbage, shredded
  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups vinegar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. bring to a boil; boil for 1-2 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight or up to 1 week.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2010 by Cathy K.   view full review
I would give it 10 STARS!!! Oh, my, where do I start? Okay, I must admit I didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2010 by Heather   view full review
This was an excellent vinegar based slaw! I took another reviewer's advice and used apple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by fmc917   view full review
It was way too sweet and I only used 2/3 of the sugar it called for. After many attempts to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2010 by Debbie   view full review
This is fantastic, a nice change of pace from other coleslaws
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2010 by SEMYWA   view full review
made it exactly as directed...de-lish! next time I will add less sugar,tho
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2011 by dawnybird   view full review
I had never made coleslaw before this recipe. I followed the recipe exactly and it was a huge...

 

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