Best Irish Coleslaw Recipe - Let's get shredded!
Best Irish Coleslaw is delicious!
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
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
Instructions
- Remove outer leaves of cabbage and rinse with cold water, let drain.
- Wash green onions, green pepper red pepper, celery and cilantro, let drain.
- Cut each cabbage in half through the core, then cut each half into quarters, removing the core at an angle.
- * If using a Chef's knife, slice each quarter into thin even strips by cutting lengthwise along the flat side. Strips should be uniform.
- * If using a vegetable or cabbage slicer, cut pieces large enough to fit comfortably within the slicers cutting area. Strips should be uniform.
- Toss cut cabbage in large mixing bowl.
- Add medium to small diced green onions, green pepper, red pepper, and celery in with cabbage.
- Chop cilantro and set aside.
- ** Chill for 1/2 hour is optional
- Lightly Toss all ingredient together
- Add salt and pepper
- Add Italian Dressing
- Lightly Toss!
- 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.