Creamy Coleslaw

Ingredients

• ½ cup mayonnaise or creamy salad dressing
• 3 tbsp vinegar
• 1½ tsp sugar
• 1 tsp celery seed
• ¾ tsp salt
• dash pepper
• 8 cup about 2 pounds finely shredded cabbage
• ¼ cup optional finely chopped onion
• ½ medium green or red sweet pepper, minced
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 1 stalk celery, minced

Method

1. Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, celery seed, salt and pepper. Chill.
2. Combine the vegetables; place a damp paper towel on the surface and cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
3. Just before serving, remove the coverings and add the dressing; toss until coated.

Notes

Yield: about 6 cups.

Original card

The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.

Tap to zoom