Cilantro-Jalapeno Slaw

I have to tell you first of all that this is not my recipe. I got it from The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. I also have to tell you that when I saw her make it, I was skeptical. VERY skeptical. Cilantro in slaw? I don't think so. That was before I started growing cilantro and putting it in everything with any resemblance to Mexican food. Then when I decided to make the barbecue turkey on Labor Day I wanted a slaw with a twist and this one came to mind. I'm in love. Deep love. I ate it on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday last week and I'm thinking I may have to have some tonight. I substituted buttermilk for the milk she calls for in the recipe, but other than that, I pretty much stuck to it. Don't wait, try it today!

This is her recipe, but I had to cut it way down since there are only two of us. 

1 head cabbage (I used about 1/4 small head)

1/2 cup milk (or buttermilk)

1/2 cup mayonnaise - PW mixed the mayo and milk together, but since I was cutting the recipe I just added them separately so that I didn't have too much. 

1 to 2 tablespoons white vinegar

pinch of sugar

salt to taste

pinch of cayenne ( I used paprika) JD won't eat cayenne, I think cayenne would be great!

1 jalapeno chopped finely

fresh cilantro

Chop the cabbage, I just did a rough chop. You could grate it if you like.

Remove the rib and seeds from the jalapeno and trim the ends.

Finely chop it. I used about a whole one on my portion of the slaw. I like the heat!

Wash and pat the cilantro dry. 

Place the cabbage in a medium bowl. Add the sugar.

And the salt...

Paprika...

Add the mayonnaise. For the amount of cabbage I had I used a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise.

Add the vinegar. Again, for my recipe I used about a teaspoon. 

Add the buttermilk a little at a time. 

I mixed the slaw after adding about a teaspoon of buttermilk and then kept adding it in small amounts until I had it at the consistency I liked. Add the jalapeno and stir and just before serving place the cilantro on top.

Here's the link for the barbecue turkey just in case this makes you want it!

BBQ turkey in the crock pot

I love cooking in the slow cooker sometimes 'cause it just makes everything so much more simple!