Coleslaw – a Great Winter Side Dish

By David Hu

Most people think of coleslaw for summertime, but it’s an excellent salad year-round, since cabbage is one of the few vegetables in season during fall and winter. Cabbage is a highly nutritious vegetable and it makes a hardy and delicious salad. California raisins add color contrast and tangy-sweet flavor. This side dish should take no more than 10 minutes to assemble. Allow a half hour for flavors to blend and mellow.

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Cabbage Salad with California Raisins
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 package (16 ounces) prepared coleslaw mix
1/2 c. chopped apple
1/2 cup California raisins
1 tablespoon cumin seeds

In a salad bowl, stir together the sour cream, vinegar, sugar, salt and white pepper. Add coleslaw mix, apple and raisins; mix together. Sprinkle with cumin seeds. Let stand at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.

Makes 4 servings

Source: California Raisins

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