Marinated Coleslaw (Recipe)

Ingredients

6 to 8 cups shredded cabbage

1 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper (optional)

1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

1/4 cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoons cold water

1/3 cup salad oil

1 teaspoon celery seed

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup dairy sour cream

Steps

1. In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, carrot and, if desired, chopped pepper.  Set aside.

2. In a small saucepan, stir together the sugar and gelatin.  Add the vinegar and water.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and cool.

3. Pour the cooled dressing into a blender container.  Add the salad oil, celery seed, salt and pepper; cover and blend well.  Add the sour cream and blend just until combined.

4. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat.  Before serving, cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Tips:

For a more colorful salad, try using a mixture of red and green cabbage and/or red, green and yellow sweet pepper.

There is no need to soften the gelatin in this recipe because mixing it with the sugar will ensure that the gelatin will not clump when the water is added.

This coleslaw is a perfect dish to take along on a picnic, but make sure that you keep it on ice in your cooler so that it doesn't spoil.

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