Pretty Chopped Slaw
Jun 23, 2009 tagged Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free 
Got half a head of cabbage in last week’s pick from the Garden. I know it sounds odd but since I bought in at half a share from the farm I only get half a head. The other half goes to a neighbor who splits the full share with me. Wonder what she did with her cabbage?
It seems like I’ve been denying creamy coleslaw at every turn the past few weeks. It’s been a popular side dish for some of the meals I’ve eaten out. And, although I’m not a big fan of coleslaw I’ve had a yen for it. I have to skip the creamy part—no dairy. But, you can still make a mighty fine slaw with a sweet vinegar dressing. It’s crisp, a little chewy from the cranberries, and tangy sweet. Oh, and not to mention, pretty!
Inspired by Confetti Coleslaw on All Recipes
Pretty Chopped Slaw
1/2 head of cabbage
1 large carrots, grated
2 ¼ inch slices of red onion
1 green apple
1/4 cup dried cranberries
½ lemon
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
salt and pepper
Cut the cabbage into 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices and then coarse chop to about about ¾ to 1 inch long. Place in a colander, salt and let drain for about an hour. Rinse the cabbage thoroughly and shake off the excess water. Then dry in a salad spinner or wrap in a clean hand towel to remove the remaining moisture.
Place the dried cabbage in a bowl. Then add:
• Carrot, grated or julienned
• Green apple, sliced into 1/8 inch slices, then sliced into ¼ inch matchsticks, and each of those cut into thirds
• Red onion diced into ¼ inch pieces
• Cranberries
Sprinkle with the juice from the lemon. Add salt and pepper. Stir together.
Next mix the honey, vinegar, and grapeseed oil together. Pour over the slaw and mix well. Refrigerate at least an hour before serving.
Reader Comments (2)
Love the cranberries! I'm not a big fan of coleslaw, but I just might have to try this one.
Can't believe I found these recipes so quickly. My 11yod was just placed on a strict no wheat, no soy, no egg, no dairy, no gluten diet by her naturopath after suffering severe migraines/vomiting. Thank you for having this site! Helps panicked Mamas like myself feel a bit more comfortable at these new changes in our eating habits.
UHM - I am a migraine sufferer so I can relate to your daughter's pain. I hope the diet helps and I'm glad you can find some recipes here that will work for her. You may have to make a few subs for the soy (some of the butter replacements I use have soy) but there are a bunch of other options out there that will probably work very well. Hope your daughter is feeling better soon. Nancy