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
1/2purple, green or Chinese cabbage
1-2watermelon radishes(and/or 1/2 a kohlrabi)
1carrot, grated
1small red onion, diced
1/2cupraisins or 1/2 cup diced apple(optional)
salt and pepper to taste
Sesame vinaigrette
1/4cuprice wine vinegar,
2tspsugar or honey,
1tbspminced fresh ginger,
2tsptoasted sesame oil,
1tspsoy sauce.
Creamy yogurt dressing
1/3cupplain yogurt,
2tbspmayonnaise,
1tbsprice or white wine vinegar,
1tsphoney,
1tspfresh 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.