Name: Vinegar Slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 12 cups shredded cabbage (1 medium head); 1 green pepper, chopped; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 2 carrots, shredded; DRESSING; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup white vinegar; 3/4 cup canola oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1 teaspoon ground mustard

This old-fashioned vinegar slaw gets its irresistible tang from a hot dressing that practically pickles the cabbage as it chills.

Ingredients

12 cups shredded cabbage (1 medium head)

1 green pepper, chopped

1 large sweet onion, chopped

2 carrots, shredded

DRESSING

1 cup sugar

1 cup white vinegar

3/4 cup canola oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon celery seed

1 teaspoon ground mustard

Instructions

1 Combine the vegetables

2 In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, chopped green pepper, onion and carrots.

3 Make the dressing

4 In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, white vinegar, canola oil, salt, celery seed and ground mustard. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cook and stir it until the sugar dissolves.

5 Finish the slaw

6 Pour the warm dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat it. Cover and refrigerate the slaw for two to three hours, or until it's thoroughly chilled. Stir it well before serving it with a slotted spoon.