Mardi Gras Slaw
Inspired by the hues of Mardi Gras, this festive slaw will complement any Bayou meal!
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Safflower oil or other neutral oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1 medium garlic clove finely grated on a microplane
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ head purple cabbage cored and thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- ½ head green cabbage cored and thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 2 yellow bell peppers stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 6 scallions roots trimmed and sliced thin
- 1 medium shallot finely diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic, cayenne, paprika, and thyme until the sugar has dissolved. In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, pepper, scallions, shallot, and parsley. Pour the vinaigrette over the cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and salt if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour and up to 4 hours. Enjoy!
Notes
To store:
Leftovers can be kept in an airtight conatiner in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1006IU | Vitamin C: 110mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
