southern style cole slaw

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Mary Pastorett Duffy
Homewood, AL

takes a little over an hour to make and then you have to wait a while... but its really good and worth waiting on it...

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For southern style cole slaw

  • 2 lb
    cabbage head, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    carrots, peeled and shredded
  • 4
    green onions, sliced thin
  • 1/4 c
    mayonnaise

How To Make southern style cole slaw

  • 1
    Put cabbage in large bowl (the type with a lid or cover is best, I use a large tupperware type bowl)...
  • 2
    Add vinegar and sugar to cabbage and toss to coat... Cover and let stand for about 30 minutes....
  • 3
    Toss cabbage mixture again... cover it and let it stand for about 30 minutes more...
  • 4
    Drain the the liquid from cabbage... cover and chill... (You can do this up to 6 to 8 hours in advance of when you want to serve it)
  • 5
    Put drained cabbage into another large serving type dish or bowl...
  • 6
    Add carrots, green onions, and mayonnaise; mix well... Season with salt and pepper, if desired...
  • 7
    You can chill the slaw until time to eat or serve it right away...
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