Recipe of Coleslaw
2 1/2 pounds cabbage -- green 2 large carrots -- (3/4 Pound) 1 cup Mayonnaise -- Hellmann's Preferred 1/4 cup white vinegar -- serve to taste 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon mustard -- prepared 1 cup raisins
1) Trim the tough outer leaves from the cabbage. Cut the cabbage into quarters and cut away the core from the cabbage pieces. finely shred the cabbage. There should be about 8 cups. Peel the carrots and trim the ends. Grate them on the coarse side of a grater.
2) Stir the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard together in a large bowl until blended. Add the cabbage, carrots, and raisins and toss to coat with the dressing. Let stand, tossing occasionally, about 15 minutes. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for at least a few hours and toss well before serving.
Confetti Chicken Salad
1/4 cup fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic -- crushed 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups chicken -- cooked and cubed 1 red bell pepper -- cut into thin strips 1/3 cup green onions -- sliced 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro -- or parsley, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers -- stemmed, seeded, min 3 cups cooked rice -- cooled 2 avocados -- seed,peel,cut in chu
Blend lime juice, oil, garlic, chili powder and salt in large bowl. Add chicken, red pepper, onions, cilantro and hot peppers. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Add rice and avocado chunks; toss lightly, and serve.
Confetti Vegetable Relish
3 cups corn -- * see note 1/2 red bell peppers -- seeded and chopped 1/2 green bell peppers -- seeded and chopped 4 scallions -- thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar black pepper -- to taste
* Use freshly cooked corn-on-the cob; scrape kernels from cob to measure 3 cups.
Place the corn in serving bowl; add rest of ingredients and mix well.
Yield: about 3-1/2 cups.
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