Fancy Coleslaw

Name: Fancy Coleslaw
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 6–8
Cuisine: Jamaica
Ingredients: 125 g/1 cup shredded white or red cabbage; 125 g/1 cup shredded white or red cabbage; 125 g/1 cup shredded carrots; ½ tsp de-seeded and minced scotch bonnet pepper (optional); 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp white vinegar; about 250 g/1 cup mayonnaise (you can use more or less, according to your taste); 75 g/½ cup shredded fresh coconut; 1 onion, chopped finely or shredded; 75 g/½ cup chopped pineapple; 2 tbsp golden raisins

Preparation info

Serves
6–8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Eat Caribbean

By Virginia Burke

Published 2005

About

Coleslaw with cabbage and carrot is a Caribbean standard. This version is made with the addition of shredded fresh coconut, sweet tangy pineapple and that spike of hot pepper which altogether makes it special.

Ingredients

125 g/1 cup shredded white or red cabbage
125 g/

Americas
Jamaica
Caribbean
Spicy
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

To make the dressing, mix the sugar and vinegar together and then add the mayonnaise and mix well.
Toss all the ingredients together and chill before serving.