German Coleslaw

Name: German Coleslaw
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 14-18 servings.
Cuisine: German Recipes, German Salad Recipes, German Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 medium head cabbage, finely shredded; 3 to 4 green onions, sliced; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons celery seed; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 cup canola oil

This recipe has been handed down through generations of German families in northern Idaho. Everyone around here makes it. It's good served either warm or cold.

Ingredients

1 medium head cabbage, finely shredded
3 to 4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons celery seed
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup canola oil

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cabbage and onions. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, celery seed and salt; bring to a boil. Add oil; return to boiling and cook until sugar dissolves. Pour over cabbage; toss gently. Chill.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 126 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as German Coleslaw in Bountiful Harvest Cookbook

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Wayne

Aug 22, 2019

Been eating this slaw all my life, i believe you can use the same set up for German potatoe salad just use potatoes in place of cabbage and also some bacon
Kathy Benish

Apr 21, 2019

I fried bacon to put in the slaw
LDaisy

Jul 21, 2015

Love this coleslaw! Huge hit at a family party!
MomofCorky

Oct 9, 2014

What kind of vinegar? The only vinegar my German speaking grandmothers had was cider vinegar. I am a great-grandma, so that was a long time ago. Sehr gut.
lurky27

Dec 25, 2010

The best coleslaw I have ever tasted!~ Theresa
candles4u2000

Jun 1, 2010

I made this yesterday for a friend who has intolerance to many foods. Not only did she love it, all 20 people that were at my house raved about it. It was so easy to make! I let it sit for about 2 hours before serving which really helped the flavors meld. The only comment I have, if you use already chopped cole slaw mix, use 2 bags. I had to discard some of the oil mixture. Thank you!