Six Day Slaw

This has become a family favorite.  My friend and supper co-op partner, Leah shared this recipe with us.  It came to her from her pastor's wife, Lynn.  That is one of the many things I love about food....so often it involves sharing! 

This would be our sugar free healthier version...using Stevita Stevia.

Mix together:

1 head cabbage, shredded or grated

1 carrot, grated

1/2 green pepper, chopped

1/4 cup green onion, chopped

2 t. celery seed

1/2 tsp. spoonable stevia

2 t. salt

Boil 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup salad vinegar. Pour over cabbage. Stir together. Pour off liquid at time of serving. It’s supposed to last 6 days but I’ve never waited that long. Even if you use a large head of cabbage, the seasoning and dressing are sufficient.

Dressing for Spinach Salad

1 cup salad oil
(olive oil)
1 cup vinegar

3/4 cup sugar
(1 tsp stevia or splenda)
1/3 cup ketchup (instead 1 pureed Roma tomato seeds removed)

2 tsp. salt (1 tsp)

Combine ingredients in qt jar. Close lid and shake. Pour over spinach salad right before serving.

Revisions in red
original recipe from Leah Belle @ http://leahbellesrecipes.blogspot.com/search?q=spinach+salad

Poppy seed salad dressing

In my efforts to avoid processed foods, I am finding excellent alternatives to the hum drum Ranch and Blue Cheese Dressings and adding a bit more flavor than the simple oil and vinegar option. This poppy seed dressing is both tangy and sweet. Certainly is lovely on fresh spinach and strawberry salad! Tonight I enjoyed it over a mix of spring greens and oranges.

2 TBS. finely chopped purple onion

3/4 tsp stevia (Stevita brand powder) or 3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. dry mustard

2 tsp. salt

3/4 c. vinegar

2 c. salad oil

2 tsp. poppy seed

Wisk all ingredients together. Shake well before pouring over salad.