Low Carb Cole Slaw

[Andy M.]

Here you go Alix. I found this really tasty. No real indication that it's a low anything recipe.


LOW-CARB COLE SLAW

½ C Mayonnaise
½ C Sour Cream
1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tsp Prepared Mustard
½ tsp Salt
1 pkt Equal
¼ tsp Celery Seeds
1 Lb Cole Slaw Mix, bagged

Combine the dressing ingredients in a large bowl.

Add the cole slaw mix.

Toss to combine and refrigerate for a couple of hours to overnight to allow flavors to blend.

Serve cold.

 

[lyndalou]

thanks Andy. This is a keeper.

 

[Alix]

That looks awesome Andy. Thanks!

 

[Addie]

Andy, I am confused. I never thought of cole slaw as being a high carb food. What would you put in a slaw that would make it high carb?

 

[Andy M.]

Andy, I am confused. I never thought of cole slaw as being a high carb food. What would you put in a slaw that would make it high carb?

Sugar.

 

[taxlady]

Andy, I am confused. I never thought of cole slaw as being a high carb food. What would you put in a slaw that would make it high carb?

Sugar.

And too much carrot, raisins, apples.

 

[Addie]

Sugar.

Thank you.

 

[Addie]

And too much carrot, raisins, apples.

I know fruits and some veggies have natural sugars. But Andy's recipe didn't list any of them. It was pretty much just a straight forward slaw.

 

[taxlady]

I know fruits and some veggies have natural sugars. But Andy's recipe didn't list any of them. It was pretty much just a straight forward slaw.

Yup. I was just answering your question about what carbs might be in coleslaw.

 

[Addie]

Yup. I was just answering your question about what carbs might be in coleslaw.

I understand. Thank you. I love fresh fruit, and have to control how much I eat at one sitting. I could sit in the produce section and pig out all day on fresh fruit. Peaches and fresh vine ripened tomatoes are my absolute favorite.

One year when I was working the fair with my 4-H kids, I went into the produce barn and the trucks were just pulling up with their goodies. A peach farmer was unloading and gave me two huge peaches still warm from the sun. One for each hand. They had just been picked less than an hour before. I bit into the first one and the juice was running down my arm. After I ate both of them I brought back the pits and asked if I could trade them in for more. He laughed and gave me four that time. I can still taste those peaches. And my arms are still sticky with peach juice.

 

[Andy M.]

...I bit into the first one and the juice was running down my arm. After I ate both of them I brought back the pits and asked if I could trade them in for more. He laughed and gave me four that time. I can still taste those peaches. And my arms are still sticky with peach juice.

I remember when peaches were like that - soft and exploding with juices. You can't find that anymore. Now peaches are as hard as or harder than apples with no juice.

 

[Addie]

I remember when peaches were like that - soft and exploding with juices. You can't find that anymore. Now peaches are as hard as or harder than apples with no juice.

I know. I am still looking to repeat that experience.

 

[Gravy Queen]

Andy, what is Equal ?

Have you looked at Paleo websites , lots of low carbing info there .

 

[GotGarlic]

Andy, what is Equal ?

Have you looked at Paleo websites , lots of low carbing info there .

Equal is a sugar substitute made with aspartame.

 

[Gravy Queen]

Thanks GG , why would you put sugar in coleslaw ??

 

[GotGarlic]

It balances the other seasonings in the dressing, although my version uses more cider vinegar. With 1 lb. of shredded cabbage and carrots, it won't taste sweet.

 

[Dawgluver]

I use sugar in my coleslaw too....

 

[taxlady]

Thanks GG , why would you put sugar in coleslaw ??

I have no idea, but they do that a lot on this side of the pond. I really dislike it.

 

[Andy M.]

Thanks GG , why would you put sugar in coleslaw ??

I have grown to like slaw with a hint os sweetness. What I cannot eat is potato salad with sugar in it.

 

[Gravy Queen]

Ah thanks never heard of that here