Name: Coleslaw
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Dressing; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed citrus juice (mix of lemons, limes, oranges); 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved; 1/4 teaspoon salt and grind of pepper; 1/2 red and ½ green cabbage, shredded to yield 4 cups; 1 medium fennel bulb, finely shredded; 3/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds; 1/2 cup spring onions, finely chopped; 1 carrot, grated; 1/2 cup celery leaves; zest of 1 orange; 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped

Coleslaw

Do not underestimate the humble coleslaw! This version is always a hit as it follows a few of the “must-do” slaw rules. Photography by Todd Eyre.

Serves 8

Prep

20M

Ingredients

Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup freshly squeezed citrus juice (mix of lemons, limes, oranges)

1 clove garlic, peeled and halved

1/4 teaspoon salt and grind of pepper

1/2 red and ½ green cabbage, shredded to yield 4 cups

1 medium fennel bulb, finely shredded

3/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds

1/2 cup spring onions, finely chopped

1 carrot, grated

1/2 cup celery leaves

zest of 1 orange

1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped

Method

Dressing

1.For the dressing, shake all the ingredients together in a jar.

2.Set aside to allow the garlic to infuse.

3.Keep the dressing in the jar if you are going to someone else’s house for the barbecue.

4.Always dress the slaw about 15 minutes prior to serving.

Coleslaw

5.Put the shredded cabbages in a large bowl. Spend some time massaging and scrunching it with your hands as this will allow the dressing to soak into your slaw later.

6.Add the fennel to the cabbage. Put in the sunflower seeds, spring onions, carrot, celery leaves, orange zest and parsley.

7.Before serving, pour the dressing over the slaw and toss well before turning into a serving bowl or platter.

After dressing the coleslaw, add extra orange zest for presentation. Edible flowers – borage, nasturtiums, little violas, etc can also be used to garnish. A mandoline is an invaluable kitchen aid for shredding vegetables very, very fine. But be warned, you must use this tool carefully!
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