Coleslaw

Ingredients

  • 6 tbsp mayonnaise or salad cream
  • 1 level tsp caster sugar
  • ½ level tsp salt
  • Large pinch of pepper
  • Few drops of vinegar or lemon juice
  • 450g cabbage
  • ½ small green pepper
  • 2 sticks celery, washed and trimmed
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1 tbsp onion, grated or finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 apple, grated (optional)

Method

  • 6 tbsp mayonnaise or salad cream
  • 1 level tsp caster sugar
  • ½ level tsp salt
  • Large pinch of pepper
  • Few drops of vinegar or lemon juice
  • 450g cabbage
  • ½ small green pepper
  • 2 sticks celery, washed and trimmed
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1 tbsp onion, grated or finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 apple, grated (optional)

Method

  • Mix the salad cream or mayonnaise with the sugar, salt, pepper and vinegar or lemon juice.
  • With a sharp knife or processor slicer, shred the cabbage finely.
  • Remove the seeds from the green pepper and slice it very thinly.
  • Slice the celery sticks thinly with a sharp knife.
  • Scrub and trim the carrots, then peel them and grate them quite coarsely.
  • Put the prepared vegetables and onion and if using, the apple, in a large salad bowl.
  • Add the dressing and toss together very well.