Slaw is a type of recipes that you just by no means know you want till you understand how a lot you should utilize it. This summer season slaw is not any exception. It’s gentle and refreshing however in some way nonetheless hearty sufficient (because of the kale) to create some fantastic meal additions. Excellent for summer season bbq’s, pulled pork sandwiches, as a easy facet dish and a lot extra.
Summer time Aspect Dishes
The summer season is formally upon our family. The youngsters had their final day of college final week and we’re formally on summer season break. Convey on the late evening swims, sleepovers, and yard eating.
Summer time is certainly one of my favourite occasions of 12 months food-wise. I simply love gentle, recent, easy recipes that use seasonal summer season produce to the max. Recent fruit, candy corn, you identify it, I adore it.
We have a tendency to make use of the identical principal dishes throughout summer season… principally something that may be thrown on the grill. The facet dishes is the place the range is available in. And let’s face it…the facet dishes are my favourite a part of a meal.
Summer time Slaw Recipe
This summer season slaw recipe took place as a result of we had been having these Chicken Burgers one evening and I needed a slaw to go along with them. I felt like conventional coleslaw was a bit too heavy and I couldn’t discover a recipe that I preferred.
I truthfully appeared in my fridge, did a bit web looking and principally simply created this slaw by trial and error. I should have made about 30 completely different variations. Dan was on the verge of by no means consuming slaw once more, I made him attempt so many recipes.
Then one recipe simply clicked. It was the perfect mix of heartiness, crunch, and the dressing. Oh the dressing. It’s gentle however the kale retains it filling. The sliced almonds give it crunch. The dressing is the right mix of oil, vinegar and a spicy kick because of the horseradish mustard.
That is the horseradish mustard we use and love. Nonetheless, you can too use spicy brown mustard or just dijon.
It’s the slaw of the my goals.
How I Serve this Summer time Slaw
Largely I simply serve it as a summer season facet dish. However if you’re on the lookout for particular examples, it’s excellent with the next –
- pulled pork or hen sandwiches
- with fish tacos
- served with grilled hen on high
- on the facet of grilled fish
Summer time Slaw Recipe
Tell us in case you make this recipe. Only a be aware, I wish to make it a bit prematurely of serving. Simply sufficient time to let the dressing settle a bit and barely wilt the kale. It even makes nice leftovers the next day.
Simple and Scrumptious Summer time Slaw
Belief us after we say it’s a must to do that Summer time Slaw recipe. It is gentle, recent and really easy to place collectively. Excellent for leftovers as properly.
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8-10
oz
shredded inexperienced cabbage -
2
cups
shredded kale -
1
cup
shredded carrots -
4
every
scallions, chopped (inexperienced and white components) -
1
tbsp
recent herbs (cilantro, parsley or basil) -
1/4
cup
slivered almonds
Dressing
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1/4
cup
lemon juice -
1/4
cup
olive oil -
1
tbsp
horseradish mustard
(you can too use spicy brown mustard or dijon) -
1
tbsp
honey -
1
pinch
salt
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Mix the shredded cabbage, kale, carrots, scallions and slivered almonds in a big bowl
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In a small bowl or jar, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, honey and salt. Combine properly to mix
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Pour dressing over slaw and blend properly to include. Enable slaw to take a seat for some time earlier than serving. If saving for later, retailer in fridge
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Final modified: June 10, 2022