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Summertime Slaw

Name: Summertime Slaw
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; 1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix; 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + cooling Cook: 10 min. + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Apr. 25, 2023

As a change from mayonnaise-laden slaw, I created this refreshing alternative. It uses many of the garden vegetables I grow, so it's also economical. I serve it at our family reunion each Fourth of July, and it's always a big hit at get-togethers. —Sharon Payne, Mayfield, Kentucky

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
1 package (14 ounces) coleslaw mix
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish

Directions

For dressing, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, oil, water, salt, pepper and, if desired, pepper flakes. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook 2 minutes longer or until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature, stirring several times.
In a large salad bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, tomatoes, onion, peppers and pickle relish. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 138 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 291mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

Summertime Slaw

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