3 Salad Recipes Mothers Love

The vivid colors in the honey coleslaw salad bring excitement to your table. — Marisa Zanganeh

En Español

Honey Coleslaw

Yields 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• ½ red cabbage, finely shredded
• ½ green cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, veins and seeds removed, cut into small dice
• 1 yellow bell pepper, veins and seeds removed, cut into small dice
• 1 medium red onion, cut in very thin slices
• 2 medium carrots, shredded
• ¼ cup golden raisins

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 Vinaigrette

• 2 teaspoons honey mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 4 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 4 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• Salt to taste

 Directions:

1. Mix all the vegetables and raisins in a large glass bowl.
2. In another bowl, put all the vinaigrette ingredients except for the olive oil. Add the olive oil slowly while mixing until all the ingredients are combined well.
3. Pour the vinaigrette over the cabbage mixture. Mix well. Let rest 10-15 minutes before serving.

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