If you are looking for a fresh, bright, colorful, crunchy salad, I hope you will give my favorite version of cabbage slaw or cole slaw a try.
I so prefer a bright, light vinaigrette on my cole slaw to the heavier mayonnaise-based version. How about you?
This salad goes well with so many Spring and Summertime meals (and if you live in or near Pittsburgh like me – you can even use it as as an addition to your actual cheese steak or burger like our famous Primanti’s Brothers does!)
I made this last night as our salad with a kielbasa potato skillet hash and steamed broccoli, and we all had seconds!
Here’s my recipe if you’d like to give it a try.
Fresh Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Cole Slaw
- 4 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 4 Tbsp. canola oil
- 3 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds
- 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 large head or 1 small head (approx. 4 cups) shredded green cabbage
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 2 stalks of celery, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced thinly
- 1/2 cup diced sweet red, yellow, or orange peppers
Whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, dry mustard, poppy seeds, black pepper, salt, and hot pepper sauce in a bowl, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
Mix cabbage and vegetables in a large salad bowl and pour dressing over slaw. Stir to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Enjoy!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I know my husband would like this so I’m adding it to my coleslaw repertoire. I’ll probably add in raisins and nuts. 🙂 I started putting those ingredients in coleslaw several years ago, and I can’t seem to make it now without them. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’m definitely going to fix this.
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I thought about adding slivered almonds in it. I would love that, but my hubby and son are not so much the nut fans in salads. I’m ALL about the raisins and nuts, but then I’d have to eat it all. 🙂
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My husband isn’t a big fan of nuts in salads or vegetables either, but I just tell him to pick them out if he doesn’t want them. He’s learned they’re not really all that awful. He’d still rather have his salads and veggies without them, but he will eat them now and then. Yep, raisins, nuts, seeds, and don’t forget dried cranberries.
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haha love it!
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BTW… I couldn’t get the “Print” button to work. I did a copy-and-paste, so I have the recipe, but I thought I’d let you know. I’ve never included a “Print” button on a post, so I don’t know how it’s supposed to work.
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darn – wonder why it didn’t work for you – it works for me when I try it…. Hmmm. I hope someone else will try to let me know. I’m glad you found a “work-around” 🙂
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I will definitely try this Jodi! Yum! (K)
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Enjoy! Of course you can be flexible with the vinegar you use and the veggies. I’ve heard apple cider vinegar is lovely in it too. 🙂 And maybe some slivered almonds!
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Almonds are always good!
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Beautiful dish! Artwork on a plate!!
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I thought it was pretty too 🙂
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This looks and sounds delicious! Beautiful photo, Jodi! I will give this a try.
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Thanks PJ! It’s a summery dish 🙂
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It is and I love Cole slaw.
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Yummy, I like it! Have a great day Jodi! 🙂
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Hope you are having a good day, Terry! 🙂
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I hope to give this a try tonight as we are having potatoes with turkey kielbasa sausage. Do you think it would work with red cabbage? Sometimes I like to put celery seed in my coleslaw but I like your idea of poppy seeds. Thanks for the recipe, Jodi! 😊
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I think it would turn out lovely with red cabbage and I have used celery seed before and I kind a like the poppyseed for something different too. Funny how you are having a similar meal LOL
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Thanks Jodi! Culinary minds think alike?! Lol! 😍
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🙂
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YUM! Wow… this looks amazing… I’ve got to have some of this! 😍
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Philippe might approve of 👍😉
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Yep… not much in that list to scare him! lol
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🙂
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Yumm Jodi, this sounds so good and looks beautiful!
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😁
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Super Yummy! DEFINITELY going to give this a try 🙂
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Yay! 🙂
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Yum, yum!! 🙂
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What a festive salad Jodi, i love all of the color. Another recipe for my Jodi file. Your photography is beautiful.
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Thanks Sharon – it is so pretty and colorful – especially in the summer. Now if it would just warm up around here! 🙂
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You guys are having your second winter. We have had cooler weather than usual but that’s s good thing. It will only be a few weeks and we’ll triple digits! ☀️☹️
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Yes – it’s getting a bit ridiculous – LOL!
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Looks wonderful! A nice change from the mayo cole salw I am use to. Miss you guys!
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Hi Someone! I must miss you too as I am not sure who this is 🙂
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This looks fabulous Jodi! What a refreshing change for a slaw!
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Thanks KR! It really is 🙂
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Looks great, Jodi. Perfect for an upcoming Memorial Day BBQ. Thank you for sharing…:)
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Oh this would be great with ribs or anything on the barby! 🙂
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My mouth is watering! Must try soon.
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😝
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This sounds great Jodi, I abhor mayo based slaw!
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