Marinated Coleslaw

Merlot's Note:

This recipe was given to my mother by a dear friend. I use pre-packaged slaw mix that has the carrots already in it and just add the onions. Also, I use Canola oil instead of Crisco. This can be made "days" in advance as it gets better as it sits.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 (1 lb) packages coleslaw mix
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 2⁄3; cup Crisco cooking oil (I use canola oil)

Directions:

1. Bring to boil, cider vinegar, oil, sugar, salt & garlic powder, stirring.
2. Pour the hot dressing over the 2 lbs of cabbage mixture and onions and stir (It will look like there is not enough dressing for the amount of cabbage, but as the cabbage breaks down, you will have plenty).
3. Cover tightly.
4. Let sit on the counter for 2 hours (stirring occasionaly during the 2 hours while it marinates), then refrigerate.

Reviews

[Enobmah]

This is excellent!!! Easy to make and a great make ahead dish. Marinating on the counter is the secret.

[Teresa M]

This is Excellent!! I had questions and asked Merlot about it. She uses 2 bags of slaw mix, and stirs it occasionally while marinating. Also, when you first combine the dressing with the slaw mix it Does Not look like there’s enough dressing, but there is Plenty. It also sounds like a lot of salt, but it was just fine. I made ½ the recipe, (there's just 2 of us tonight) and forgot to halve the garlic powder, but it was not too much garlic for us. Thank-you Merlot for sharing this wonderful recipe!

[Barefoot Beachcomber]

Perfect! I'll use this all the time. Great taste and easy. The only thing I did different was after it sat for a few hours, I dumped the whole thing in a colander and drained it for awhile. Everyone liked it. Thanks very much.