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BASIC COLE SLAW
WITH VARIATIONS
(Makes 6 to 8 Servings)

Six cups finely shredded cabbage
One cup shredded carrot
One-third cup undrained sweet pickle relish
One tablespoon grated onion
Three-fourths cup mayonnaise
One-half teaspoon salt
One-fourth teaspoon celery seed
One-eighth teaspoon pepper
One-eighth teaspoon dry mustard

Combine all ingredients; toss lightly. Chill. Garnish with pickle fan, if desired.

VARIATIONS

Try a Different Variety of Pickle

Omit the one-third cup undrained sweet pickle relish, and use instead one of the following:

(a) One-third cup chopped sweet mixed pickles and 2 tablespoons sweet pickle liquid.

(b) One-third cup chopped sweet gherkins and 2 tablespoons sweet pickle liquid.

(c) One-third cup chopped dill pickle and 2 tablespoons dill pickle liquid.

Use a Different Dressing

Omit the three-fourths cup mayonnaise, and use instead one of the following:

(a) Three-fourths cup boiled dressing.

(b) One cup dairy sour cream.

(c) One-half cup French dressing.

Add Another Ingredient

Add one of the following:

(a) One-fourth cup salted peanuts.
(b) One-fourth cup raisins.
(c) One-fourth cup chopped pimiento.
(d) One-half cup chopped drained canned pineapple, or drained crushed pineapple.
(e) One-half cup chopped apple and 1 tablespoon additional mayonnaise.
(f) One-half cup chopped celery and 1 tablespoon additional mayonnaise.
(g) One-half cup chopped green pepper and 1 tablespoon additional mayonnaise.
(h) One-half cup sliced radishes and 1 tablespoon additional mayonnaise.
(i) One cup quartered tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes and two tablespoons mayonnaise.

Omit the one-fourth teaspoon celery seed and add one of the following:

(a) One-fourth teaspoon oregano.
(b) One teaspoon poppy seed.

Change the Appearance

Use red cabbage, or use equal parts of red and green cabbage.

Serve It Differently

Try one of these ways:

(a) Garnish with quartered tomatoes, or halved cherry tomatoes.
(b) Serve on a platter ringed with sliced tomatoes sprinkled with chopped parsley.
(c) Serve in individual lettuce cups.

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