Mardi Gras Coleslaw

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 cups shredded red cabbage
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 cups grated peeled carrots
• 1/2 cup finely minced yellow onion
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon prepared dijon-style mustard
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2/3 cup best-quality olive oil
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed

Recipe

• 1 toss both kinds of cabbage, the grated carrots and minced onion together in a large bowl.
• 2 reserve.
• 3 in a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, sugar and mustard; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 slowly whisk in the oil to form a fairly thick and creamy dressing.
• 5 taste and correct seasoning as necessary.
• 6 pour half of the dressing over the vegetables in the bowl.
• 7 sprinkle on the caraway seeds and toss well.
• 8 taste; add additional dressing as you like.
• 9 cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hrs.
• 10 allow to return to room temperature before serving.