Peachy Keen Hotlanta Cole Slaw

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 8 cups green cabbage, shredded (one small head)
• 3 cups carrots, shredded (about 4 ea)
• 2 cups fresh peaches, peeled & diced
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup green onion, sliced (tops & part)
• 1 cup good mayonnaise
• 1/4-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4-1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 jalapeno, seeded & chopped (i use two)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 mix cabbage, carrots, peaches and green onions together in large bowl. set aside.
• 2 mix together mayonnaise, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup vinegar and all other ingredients. this is a very thin, tart dressing. if you like it sweeter, add a tablespoon (or more) of sugar or juice from any canned fruit you may be using. taste the dressing and add the 1/4 cup additonal lemon juice or vinegar if desired. add more mayo if you want it thicker. (i happen to prefer it not so sweet and very tangy.).
• 3 toss dressing well with cabbage mixture.
• 4 refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
• 5 top with chopped pecans before serving.
• 6 i sometimes substitute canned mandarin orange segments for the peaches. canned or frozen peaches can also be used.
• 7 if you have a farm style head of cabbage, use the large outer green leaves to line your serving bowl for a nice presentation.
• 8 recipe is easily cut in half.