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Best Irish Coleslaw Recipe - Let's get shredded!

Best Irish Coleslaw is delicious!
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: American
Calories: 164
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 C. Red Cabbage
  • 2 C. Green Cabbage
  • 1/2 C. Chopped Green Onions including tops
  • 1/2 C. Green Pepper
  • 1/2 C. Red Pepper
  • 1/2 C. Shredded Baby Carrots
  • 1/4 C. Cilantro
  • 1 C. Celery
  • 1/4 C. Cracked Pepper
  • 1/3 C. Italian Dressing Option: I use Newman's Own Family Recipe Italian (this is not creamy)
  • 1/4 C. Salted Whole or Half Peanuts
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/4 Tsp Pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Vegetable Slicer/Shredder ** This is Optional - use straight twin blades
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl Large enough to toss cabbage
  • 1 Chef's Knife
  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 1 Large Chopping Block

Method
 

  1. Remove outer leaves of cabbage and rinse with cold water, let drain.
  2. Wash green onions, green pepper red pepper, celery and cilantro, let drain.
  3. Cut each cabbage in half through the core, then cut each half into quarters, removing the core at an angle.
  4. * If using a Chef's knife, slice each quarter into thin even strips by cutting lengthwise along the flat side. Strips should be uniform.
  5. * If using a vegetable or cabbage slicer, cut pieces large enough to fit comfortably within the slicers cutting area. Strips should be uniform.
  6. Toss cut cabbage in large mixing bowl.
  7. Add medium to small diced green onions, green pepper, red pepper, and celery in with cabbage.
  8. Chop cilantro and set aside.
  9. ** Chill for 1/2 hour is optional
  10. Lightly Toss all ingredient together
  11. Add salt and pepper
  12. Add Italian Dressing
  13. Lightly Toss!
  14. Add Peanuts and toss for last time.
    (if transporting, I sometimes wait to add peanuts after arriving at my destination, up to you!)

Notes

Total Calories: 164, Calories from Fat 114, Total Fat 12.7g. If you make your own dressing, I suspect you can cut down on calories.