Creamy Blt Coleslaw

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 5 cups shredded green cabbage or 5 cups red cabbage or 5 cups packaged shredded broccoli
• 1 cup shredded carrot (2 medium)
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion
• salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. crumble bacon; set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl combine the reserved drippings, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and celery seeds. add cabbage, carrots, sunflower kernels, tomatoes, and green onions; toss gently to coat. stir in crumbled bacon. season to taste with salt and pepper. transfer coleslaw to a bowl or storage container; cover and chill overnight.
• 3 serve within 2 hours after removing coleslaw from refrigerator; discard any leftovers.