Name: Cabbage, Radish and Root Veggie Slaw
Ingredients: 1/2 purple (, green or Chinese cabbage); 1-2 watermelon radishes ((and/or 1/2 a kohlrabi)); 1 carrot (, grated); 1 small red onion (, diced); 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup diced apple ((optional)); salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar (,); 2 tsp sugar or honey (,); 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger (,); 2 tsp toasted sesame oil (,); 1 tsp soy sauce.; 1/3 cup plain yogurt (,); 2 tbsp mayonnaise (,); 1 tbsp rice or white wine vinegar (,); 1 tsp honey (,); 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (,); herb of your choice

Cabbage, Radish and Root Veggie Slaw

Winter coleslaws are a great, versatile way to make a fresh salad all winter long. You can use whatever root and winter green veggies you have on hand and alternate dressings from a vinaigrette to a creamy mayo dressing to an Asian inspired dressing with sesame oil, soy sauce and honey. Here's one variation that is beautiful and bright

Ingredients

1/2 purple , green or Chinese cabbage
1-2 watermelon radishes (and/or 1/2 a kohlrabi)
1 carrot , grated
1 small red onion , diced
1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup diced apple (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Sesame vinaigrette

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar ,
2 tsp sugar or honey ,
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger ,
2 tsp toasted sesame oil ,
1 tsp soy sauce.

Creamy yogurt dressing

1/3 cup plain yogurt ,
2 tbsp mayonnaise ,
1 tbsp rice or white wine vinegar ,
1 tsp honey ,
1 tsp fresh lemon juice ,
herb of your choice

Instructions

Slice cabbage and watermelon very very thinly and place in a bowl with grated carrot and diced onion. Dress with either of the following dressings, salt and pepper, and let sit for at least 10 minutes to let the veggies soften.
Toss with dressing of your choice

Cabbage, Radish and Root Veggie Slaw