Tasty Summer Slaws

This is the season for no fuss cooking and easy eating. What better than to celebrate with a good old fashioned cole slaw. except these days, the hallowed shredded cabbage is anything but traditional and old fashioned. There are so many new takes s on it that it'll make that head of Savoy spin. You can have a good US flavor or try something international.

Basic cole slaw is easy to make. All you need is four to five cups of shredded cabbage and about three cups of shredded carrots. Mix in two table spoons of olive oil and mayo and a tablespoon of vinegar. However with any salad recipe you can vary it to give it zip and taste. I usually like mine with a good dollop of horseradish and lemon. These last add bite and lift just plain ordinary slaw into a phenomenal side. Other zesty add ins are sliced peppers, red pepper flakes and buttermilk.

Another spin on cole slaw is the actual cabbage itself. You can make it with the usual green and cut into thicker than usual for a chunky, crunchy salad. Cut into one in wide strips instead of shredding it. You can also substitute red cabbage for a different look and flavor. Red tends to be more intense and this works well with stronger vinaigrette's' including those made with balsamic vinegar. You can also mix the two colors together for a more colorful mix too,.

Summer is all about tasty salads and that includes cole slaw No summer meal would be complete without it. It'sfun and different, yet still good for you.