Crunchy Coleslaw with Buttermilk Dressing

By pavaldez

This delightful salad uses Napa cabbage (also called Chinese cabbage), which is widely available year-round. Look for firm heads with crisp, green-tinged leaves

Ingredients

• 1 ⁄2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 2 tsp minced shallot
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 ⁄2 tsp salt
• 1 ⁄4 tsp black pepper
• 3 Tbsp finely chopped chives
• 1 lb Napa cabbage, cored and thinly sliced crosswise (about 4 cups)
• 6 radishes, diced
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced diagonally

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, whisk butter­milk, mayonnaise, vinegar, shallot, sugar, salt, and pepper until sugar dissolves. Add chives.

2. Toss cabbage, radishes, and celery with dressing.