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Homemade coleslaw is so easy to make and far superior to a supermarket pack. This is where a little extra effort goes a long way. Not only is it better, you actually will yield more for less money than it costs to buy a pack from the supermarket.
I make this at home a lot as Claire and I love a good homemade coleslaw. Whenever we have a BBQ, this is one of the salads I make a big bowl of for friends and family to enjoy.
All you need is a few carrots, a red onion, mayonnaise and 1/4 of a cabbage. (I like to use savoy cabbage).
Slice your onion, super fine into strips. Take out the outer leaves and wash the cabbage, and slice into thin strips also.
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Then peel and grate the carrots, add a good dollop of mayonnaise, salt and pepper and mix well. If you like it creamier, add a little more mayonnaise.
So simple yet super fresh and yummy.
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Variations of this coleslaw could be:
- Use white onion instead of red.
- Add chopped basil and chopped tomatoes.
- Chop some parsley for colour.
- Add a dollop of whole-grain or English mustard to spice the slaw up a little.
- Use white or red cabbage instead of Savoy cabbage.
- Slice in some strips of red pepper for colour and crunch.
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