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PA Dutch Pepper Slaw

Back in my ancestral home of PA (pronounced P-A, better know to non-natives as Pennsylvania), this is a favorite coleslaw recipe. Instead of a mayo-based dressing, it has a deliciously refreshing sweet and sour vinegar dressing and lots of bell pepper flavor.

PA Dutch Pepper Slaw | My Homemade Roots

I do love a good creamy coleslaw, but this slaw is just right for hot summer days and backyard BBQs. It’s crisp and, with all of those yummy bell peppers, just tastes garden-fresh. In fact, it is a perfect dish to make in the summer or early fall with produce fresh from the garden. Now you may notice that the recipe contains rather a lot of sugar, but trust me, it’s totally needed because the dressing also contains rather a large amount of vinegar. Hence, the sweet and sour. In reality, it’s really like the kind of brine you would use for a quick pickle, and could really be thought of as a pickled cabbage salad. Any way you want to look at it, it’s absolutely delicious. For the best results, make it a day ahead of time and store it in the fridge until ready to serve.

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PA Dutch Pepper Slaw

Yield: 12

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoons salt (use more or less to taste)
  • 1 medium head green cabbage (about 2 pounds)
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 2 bell peppers (any color will work, but I prefer using at least 1 green pepper)

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the apple cider vinegar, sugar, water, celery seed, mustard, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring continuously until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  2. Using a food processor, finely chop the green cabbage, carrot and bell pepper. (If you don’t have a food processor, you can chop them finely by hand, or use a box grater). Place the finely grated vegetables into a large bowl, and set aside while you make the dressing.
  3. Combine the vegetables and the dressing. Refrigerate until ready to serve. This slaw tastes best if it is made at least a day ahead.
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