California Cole Slaw

You can never have enough options for side dishes. My California Cole Slaw was developed for a cookout with family and friends. Cole slaw is one of my favorite summertime salads so I used a variation on my typical dressing for this dish. A sweet and tangy dressing is tossed with baby spinach, julienned apples, thinly sliced red onions, and shredded cabbage and carrots. A sprinkling of sunflower seeds adds unexpected salty crunch.

Try it. You'll like it.

California Cole Slaw
An alternative to traditional cole slaw which includes baby spinach, apples and sunflower seeds tossed with a sweet and tangy dressing.

serves 6

for the dressing -
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 - 2 tablespoons half and half or milk
salt and pepper to taste

8 cups of baby spinach
2 cups of shredded cole slaw mix
1 large apple, julienned
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

In a small bowl combine the ingredients for the dressing. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cole slaw mix, apple, onion, and 3 tablespoons of the sunflower seeds. Set aside.

To serve, toss spinach mixture with the dressing. Sprinkle the remaining sunflower seeds and serve immediately.