German Coleslaw

Name: German Coleslaw
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 14-18 servings
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 medium head cabbage, finely shredded; 3 to 4 green onions, sliced; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons celery seed; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 cup canola oil

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling Cook: 15 min.

Yield 14-18 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

German coleslaw recipe contains no mayonnaise, and we promise you won’t miss it! This salad has the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and it can be served warm or cold.

Ingredients

1 medium head cabbage, finely shredded
3 to 4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons celery seed
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup canola oil

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cabbage and onions. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, celery seed and salt; bring to a boil. Add oil; return to boiling and cook until sugar dissolves. Pour over cabbage; toss gently. Chill.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 126 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

This recipe has been handed down through generations of German families in northern Idaho. Everyone around here makes it. It's good served either warm or cold. —Joyce Brown, Genesee, Idaho

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