Traditional Cole Slaw and Potato Salads
Makes cole slaw serves 8–10; potato salad serves 6–8Posted May 31, 2013
This season, when in the mood for traditional cole slaw and potato salad to accompany your favorite barbecues, try these foolproof standbys.
Directions
- Traditional Cole Slaw: Shred the cabbage and carrots. Mix together with the minced onion.
- Mix the buttermilk, milk, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Add the cabbage, carrot and onion mixture. Toss well, cover and refrigerate.
- Traditional Potato Salad: Boil the potatoes in their skins until soft. Set aside to cool, then peel and cut into cubes.
- Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Add the cubed potatoes, chopped onion, egg and celery; gently toss and serve.
℞ M.D. Notes
- Green cabbage is a good source of vitamin C and fiber.
- Green, red and Savoy varieties of cabbage contain glucosinolates.
- Cabbage is a cruciferous (cross-bearing, due to the shape of its flowers) vegetable of the family Brassicaceae. Other vegetables in this family include bok choy, cauliflower, broccoli, kale and collard greens.
