Grønn kålsalat med eple og fløte

Creamy green apple slawDenne kålsalaten er god til alt av svinekjøtt. Den passer perfekt med pulled pork, røkt bratwurst eller til noen deilig grillede svinekoteletter. Granny Smith eplene gir den herlig tekstur og en frisk, syrlig, sommerlig smak. Perfekt for de varme sommerdagenes mange grillmiddager.

Tid: 15 minutter
Vanskelighetsgrad: Enkel

 

Hva trenger du:

  • 1/3 hodekål
  • 2 store Granny Smith epler
  • 2 stenger selleri
  • 1/3 kopp kremfløte (her er det bare kremfløte som duger!)
  • 1/3 kopp eplesideredikk
  • 2 ss Dijon-sennep
  • 1 ts sellerifrø
  • 1 ts cayennepepper
  • 2 ss melis (evt vanlig sukker)
  • Salt & pepper

 

Fremgangsmåte:Grønn kålsalat med eple og fløte

Finn frem en stor salatbolle, og hell oppi fløte, edikk, sennep, sellerifrø, cayenne, sukker og litt salt og pepper. Visp alt godt sammen. Om du bruker vanlig sukker og ikke melis, pass på at du visper til alt sukkeret er oppløst. Kutt hodekålen i tynne strimler, eplene kan kuttes i tynne skiver eller i terninger, ettersom hvor mye tekstur du ønsker å få fra dem. Finhakk stangsellerien. Hiv alt oppå dressingen, og bland det godt. Ideelt sett bør salaten få stå noen timer i kjøleskapet før servering, da smaker den bedre.

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Creamy green apple slaw

Creamy green apple slawThis slaw is perfect for baby back ribs, pulled pork, smoked bratwurst and other pork dishes (it is perfect with some pork chops!). The Granny Smith apples make it fresh and crisp, perfect for a warm summer day (just don’t leave it out of the fridge too long).

Time: 15 minutes
Skill Level: Easy

 

What you will need:

  • 1/3 a head of cabbage
  • 2 large Granny Smith apples
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 1/3 cup of heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp celery seed
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp powdered (or regular) sugar
  • Salt & pepper

 

How to do it:

Find yourself a large salad bowl, and pour in the cream, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, Creamy green apple slawcayenne, sugar and some salt & pepper. Whisk it all together. If you’re using regular sugar, make sure you whisk until it is all dissolved. Chop your cabbage in thin slices, the apples can be sliced or diced depending on how much texture you want from them. Finely chop the celery stalks. Toss it properly, and ideally leave to sit in the fridge for a couple hours before serving, this really lets the flavors develop. Mix well. Enjoy!

Tasty, creamy coleslaw

Homemade coleslaw. Ah yeh…

Coleslaw is my go-to side for a lot of BBQ and grilling meals. It’s a must for me with any BBQ sandwich, like pulled pork, hamburgers, sliders, steak sandwiches, brisket… It also works great with hot dog, as a side for BBQ chicken, fish…. Coleslaw – what can’t it do! So here’s my standard recipe, and I will get back to you with some more exciting varieties once you’ve got this nailed. Not into the creamy coleslaw? Lactose intolerent? Check out my spicy slaw instead!
Time: 20-30 minutes
Skill level:Easy

You’re going to need:
1/2 head of a large cabbage (or 1 whole medium cabbage)
2 carrots
1 cup of mayo (I suggest the homemade one found here, without the Chipotle)
1/2 cup of sour cream
4-6 tbsp vinegar (I use clear, no-taste vinegar for this)
2-3 tbsp sugar
1 clove of minced garlic (optional)
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
Salt/pepper

How you do it:

  •  Put the mayo, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, optional garlic and cayenne pepper in a container large enough to hold all your slaw. Whisk it all together, season with salt pepper, and adjust vinegar vs sugar levels to your tastes
  • Peel the carrots and grate them into the dressing
  • Thinly slice the cabbage (leave out the middle white stem part, it can be quite bitter)
  • Put on some vinyl gloves (indispensable), and mix it all well together
  • I like to make this some hours in advance, I think it tastes better when it sits a little bit. It will also keep well in the fridge for some days if you have leftovers.