Sweet and Sour Slaw Recipe
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Sweet and Sour Slaw

By: Paula 
"This is a great recipe from my mother, who is German, for a vinegar based marinated slaw using no oil."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 8 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pimento pepper

Directions

  1. In a jar with lid, combine the sugar, vinegar, water, salt, mustard seed and celery seed. Cover tightly and shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved. Chill dressing for several hours or overnight.
  2. In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, celery, green peppers, pimento and dressing until evenly coated. Cover and chill until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 99 | Total Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2008 by undertakergirl   view full review
This is the recipe that my family calls "freezer slaw". We make it and put it in plastic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2005 by CHELSIEMIKE   view full review
We love this recipe! I make it for my husband and dad who absolutely rave over it! I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by GYPSYROSE   view full review
Better then creamey slaw
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2005 by Mom, What's for Dinner?   view full review
I substituted red pepper for the pimentos. Very delicious. Assemble several hours ahead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2008 by Gizmo   view full review
REALLY liked this one. Although I'm normally a fan of creamy cole slaw, the flavor of this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2004 by Debbie   view full review
This reminded me of a slaw called 7 day slaw. My whole family loved it. It was the best ever.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2005 by Beverly   view full review
Made this for an Ocktoberfest Party. Everyone seemed to like it, it was all gone at any rate....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2004 by Wilemon   view full review
This was OK, but we prefer the creamy slaw. If you don't like the creamy slaw, try this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by anharelva   view full review
I was very worried about the "no oil" in this recipe. I was very tempted to put some in. I am...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by Boogs   view full review
This recipe was a big hit at a recent dinner party where I cooked all German food. I didn't...

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