The Versatility of Coleslaw

 

 

Life is busy. With kids, school, work, gym, cleaning and extracurricular activities, cooking usually takes a back seat and we often opt for quick take-away. Once in a while it’s ok but if done regularly, it becomes a burden not only on your health, but on the wallet as well.

 

So often enough, when I know there’s a busy week ahead of me, I often get a bag of ready-made coleslaw. I admit, I’m not a huge fan of cabbage, but because it is a good source of Vitamin C, and the coleslaw bag is available year round at a very reasonable price compared to other ready-made salad options, I can easily whip something up in less than 20 minutes with the basic staple ingredients I often have on hand.

 

The following are three quick and easy recipes to fall back on when life hits the fan. All made using a bag of slaw:

 

 

 

1 apple, julienne

½ bag of coleslaw

½ cup mayonnaise

1 tsp honey

Salt & pepper to taste

Fresh herbs – coriander, mint, parsley (optional)

 

Mix mayo, honey, spices and herbs

Mix the coleslaw and apple gently

Enjoy immediately, but can be refrigerated for an hour

 

 

 

 

Breaded Fish/Chicken portion – baked or fried, chopped

Tortilla Wraps

Creamy base – tartar sauce, ranch dressing, tzaziki, mayo, sour cream

Hot sauce (optional)

Dry coleslaw

Salt & pepper to taste

 

Take your creamy base, and mix it with your favourite hot sauce

Spread it on tortilla

Add your breaded meat, chopped

Sprinkle coleslaw generously

Add salt n pepper to taste

Roll up tightly. Enjoy immediately

 

 

 

 

2 TBSP oil

2 boneless chicken breasts, sliced in bite-size strips

1 tsp minced ginger

1 tsp minced garlic

½ bag of coleslaw

2 cups of pre-cooked rice

Soy or Teriyaki sauce (to taste)

Salt & pepper (to taste)

Handful of bean sprouts (optional)

 

Heat oil, add your chicken with garlic and ginger and sauté till golden brown on medium-high heat

Add ½ bag of coleslaw and sauté for 1 minute

Mix in your rice

Add soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste

Mix in your bean sprouts, turn heat off, cover for 5 minutes

Enjoy immediately