Holy Slaw!

Tired of coleslaws more mayonnaise than salad? Instead, this is a slightly unusual, colorful slaw, full of crunchy vegetables, lightly dressed in an Asian-style peanut and ginger dressing. Holy Slaw! is perfect for a crowd, perfect for summer gatherings, perfect for outdoor events and a great favorite at church potlucks! Do I hear a hallelujah?!

Real Food, Fresh and Healthy. Crowd Favorite. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real. Naturally Gluten Free.

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Nothing Like a Party with Great Food.

At a party last summer, I filled my plate, then headed outside. With congestion in the doorway, the Incomings and the Outgoings were making conversation. An Incoming appraised my plate, then offered, "That salad's GREAT."

I looked up, wondering how in heaven this perfect stranger knew to compliment the salad I'd brought. Seeing my surprise, he asked, "Did you make it?"

He hadn't known, he just liked the Holy Slaw!

Nothing Like a Good Church Potluck.

Make a trip or two or three along those long tables of home-cooked food, one tempting casserole after another delicious dessert (and don’t forget Mrs. Barry’s pecan pie), it’s no wonder that afterward folks head toward home heavy-eyed and hoping for a Sunday afternoon nap.

Salads seem to be scarce at potlucks so colorful Holy Slaw! will be a welcome addition come the next one. The dressing is unusual, a tasty blend of Asian-inspired flavors. I’m willing to bet a nap that you’ll gather both compliments and recipe requests.

But Don't Stop at Unusual Dressings

Cabbage and coleslaw just go together, right? But they aren't the only vegetables which work well as slaw. Get some variety going in the coleslaw choir!

Here are some ideas from A Veggie Venture, my food blog about vegetables.

• BROCCOLI Mighty Perfect Cabbage & Broccoli Coleslaw


• CELERIAC Celeriac Slaw


• CARROT Light Red Cabbage & Carrot Salad


• JICAMA Jicama Slaw


• KOHLRABI Kohlrabi & Apple Slaw with Creamy Coleslaw Dressing


• SUGAR SNAP PEAS Asian Slaw with Sugar Snap Peas & Almonds


• BACON! Autumn Slaw with Apples & Bacon


• BLUE CHEESE Easy Coleslaw with Blue Cheese & Apple


• APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE Apple Juice Slaw

HOLY SLAW!

Crunchy vegetables in a peanut dressing

Hands-on time: 20 minutes
Time-to-table: 20 minutes
Makes 7 cups

DRESSING
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oil, preferably peanut
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil (a key ingredient, try not to skip)
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter (preferably low-fat)
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh minced ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon Thai chili sauce (or Tabasco, for a bit of heat)

SLAW
• 1 red sweet pepper, diced
• 1 yellow sweet pepper, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 4 green onions, white and green parts, chopped
• 16 ounces chopped cabbage

JUST BEFORE SERVING
• Dressing & Slaw
• 1 cup chopped cilantro

DRESSING Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl.

SLAW Combine the peppers, carrots, green onions and cabbage in a large serving bowl.

JUST BEFORE SERVING About 15 minutes before serving, stir in the cilantro, cabbage and dressing and combine well.

ALANNA's TIPS Watch your supermarket or international grocery for jars of minced ginger that are such huge timesavers you may find yourself going out of your way to use fresh ginger. This coleslaw loses punch and crunch after an hour, so mix only what can be eaten on the spot. You can still make it ahead of time, just save the last step until right before eating. If it’ll be eaten over several days, mix the dressing and chop the peppers, carrots, green onion and cabbage in advance. At the last minute, quickly chop some cilantro, add it to the slaw mix and stir in some dressing.

NUTRITION INFORMATION Per Half Cup: 57 Calories; 4g Tot Fat; 1g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 153mg Sodium; 2g Carb; 2g Fiber; 2g Sugar; 2g Protein. WEIGHT WATCHERS Old Points 1 & PointsPlus 1 & SmartPoints 2 & Freestyle 1 & myWW green 1 & blue 1 & purple 1 CALORIE COUNTERS 100-calorie serving = scant 1 cup (2g protein).

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