Homemade Coleslaw with Mango and Pineapple
Ingredients:
- 4-5 cups shredded cabbage
- 3/4 cup purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 3/4 cup diced pineapple
- 1 cup mango (sliced thin)
- 3 tablespoon diced red onion
- 1/4 scotch bonnet pepper, diced finely (no seeds)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Dressing:
- 1 cup Miracle Whip (or mayo)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 3 tablespoon pineapple juice (or vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 lemon (juice)
There are two steps to the recipe. Step 1 is to prepare the fruits and vegetables and Step 2 is basically making the dressing and mixing everything together.
For a bit of texture I grate 1/2 the amount of cabbage, then using my chefs knife I shred the rest of it. It’s also important to finely dice the onion so you never get a large piece of onion while dining.. can be a bit overpowering.
Then in a large bowl, place the shredded cabbage.. you’ll notice that I used a bit of purple cabbage as well. Don’t add too much of the purple cabbage as it will discolor the entire coleslaw as you mix everything together. Add all the other ingredients, top with the salt and mix in the dressing we made. Give everything a good mix and set in the fridge to chill a bit before serving.
Mix all the ingredients mentioned above for the dressing in a bowl (I like using a whisk for this step) and set aside.
Remember to store in a cool place (cooler with ice) if you’re taking this to a picnic this summer as the dressing can go bad with excessive heat. If you have it in the fridge for a few hours you will need to give it a good mix before serving as you’ll find what looks like water on the surface (that’s normal).
With the brilliant flavors of the diced mango and pineapple you’ll find that this is not your basic coleslaw and I encourage you to use other fruits you like… apple, peach.. be creative.
Source: caribbeanpot.com
