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Slaw and Master Vinaigrette

Master Vinaigrette and Slaw Prep

Work once, and the week is set with this recipe for a versatile vinaigrette and a sturdy, flavour packed cole slaw.

Course Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients

Master Vinaigrette

  • 2/3 cup EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
  • 1/3 cup vinegar red wine, white wine, champagne, sherry (just avoid balsamic, white or malt vinegar)
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup, jam, preserves etc
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper

Slaw Prep

  • red or green cabbage shredded
  • carrots shredded or sliced thinly
  • celery sliced thinly on an angle
  • broccoli or broccolini sliced thinly
  • sugar snap peas sliced thinly
  • fennel sliced thinly

Slaw Ingredients After Options

  • citrus segments
  • persimmon cubed
  • strawberries sliced
  • blueberries
  • blackberries sliced in half
  • endive sliced thinly
  • avocado cubed or sliced
  • green onion sliced
  • red onion sliced thinly
  • anything else you like!
  • sesame seeds, or sun flower seeds, or chopped nuts etc for garnish

Instructions

Vinaigrette

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a bottle with a lid.  Shake to combine. Taste and re-season as desired.  I always start with less salt for you all, just in case!

    Store in the fridge and use as needed.  If you have a larger family, or eat often, you may want to double all of the ingredients to achieve 2 cups worth.

Slaw Prep

  1. Combine all or any of the slaw prep veggies.  These are all vegetables that can handle being sliced or shredded and returning to the refrigerator till needed.

    Use as many and as much as you want to achieve the amount you want to eat throughout the week.  My ingredients change from week to week depending on what is available in the fridge.

    Store all in a airtight container in the refrigerator

  2. When ready to eat, bring the vinaigrette to room temperature and shake up.

  3. A good half hour before you want to serve this slaw, take out the amount of slaw ingredients that you would like to eat and place it in a large mixing bowl.

    Pour desired amount of dressing over it and toss.  Let them soften in the dressing and take on the flavours.

    Just before serving, add any of the 'After' veggie or fruit additions that you want and toss gently.

    Garnish with seeds or nuts etc.

    Serve.