Learn' & Eatin': How To Shred Cabbage + Apple Tree 'Slaw

In our household nosotros are bona fide 'slaw lovers. It industrial plant good for us because cabbage is inexpensive in addition to crunchy in addition to dark-green (or purple, depending) in addition to that makes it manlike mortal monarch alongside us. While I tin easily alive on cabbage, I know that others appear puzzled yesteryear the vegetable. And I intend it all comes downward to non knowing how to shred it. Some of my nicest friends convey made coleslaw for me in addition to I tin country that it's been a combat of a dodgy nightmare for them. So for all you lot out at that spot who purchase bags of shredded cabbage or coleslaw "mix" from the store, this ship is for you!

Step One: Core the cabbage + take away wimpy outer leaves.
 Cut your cabbage inward one-half in addition to therefore cutting a "V" cast into the core-stem thingy, popping it out. Remove whatever limp or ugly outer leaves.

Step Two: Thinly while the cabbage...carefully.
The primary tip hither is to purpose your knuckles every bit a direct therefore you lot terminate upwardly chopping the cabbage, non your fingers. The blade of the knife volition residual against your knuckles every bit you lot while downwards. Move your fingertips dorsum earlier each while to locomote along your cabbage sliced every bit thinly every bit possible.

Step Three: Cross-cut the slices.
I never used to practise this, but similar a shot it's the alone agency to go! After your cabbage is sliced, but cutting the cabbage crosswise into halves or quarters. This prevents long strings of cabbage which isn't bad, but this agency is better. Trust me. Or if you lot want, KFC style, but chop upwardly similar crazy into tiny bits!

Helpful? I promise so! And I promise it gets rid of roughly serious 'slaw fears in addition to disasters. Let's similar a shot celebrate your new-found skillz alongside my novel favorite slaw - it's got a ton of apples for added sweetness in addition to roughly dark sesame seeds for coloring in addition to crunch. Normally, I don't instruct for heavy mayo-based slaws, but this ane is pretty perfect alongside yogurt to sparse things out. The resulting slaw is tangy in addition to sweetness in addition to is the perfect side dish for your vacation table.

Apple Slaw
(adapted from Wolfgang Puck)
1/4 loving cup cider vinegar
1/2 loving cup greek yogurt
1/2 loving cup mayonnaise
1/3 loving cup honey
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly dry soil dark pepper
1 medium cabbage (purple, dark-green or a mix of both), finely shredded
1 large carrot, grated or julienned
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
iii apples, peeled, cored, julienned
1/4 loving cup dark sesame seeds or poppy seeds

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients - the vinegar to the pepper. Set aside.

In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, carrots, scallions or onions, apples in addition to seeds until good mixed. Pour inward the dressing in addition to toss until everything is good coated. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Mix over again earlier serving.

By Jeannette Ordas of Everybody likes Sandwiches

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