GRAYCE'S CABBAGE SLAW

Fourth of July.  One of my favorite Holidays.  I love everything about it.  When I was a kid, it was the highlight of Summer Vacation.  Parades and all kinds of festivities abounded everywhere.  We would start out the morning lining State Street in Erie, Pa.  There we watched the parade.  From then it was family and friends getting together and celebrating into the night, at which time we went wild with Fireworks.  We ran with Sparklers waving in the air while the adults set off all kinds of Firecrackers, whirlies, snakes, crackers of all kinds, spinners on the trees and on and on.  They seemed to last forever.  I continued this practice with my kids until they were grown which kind of coincided with the ban on Fireworks for sale.  Now we all go to Stadiums or parks etc.  The Fireworks shows are beautiful but Nostalgia tells me it just is not the same.

Anyway, today I have a slaw recipe for you that is a lot lighter than the kind you make with Mayonnaise.  More refreshing and lighter.  And a lot more flavor.  Try it for your cookout this weekend.

GRAYCE'S CABBAGE SLAW

1 head of cabbage shredded
3 or 4 scallions chopped fine
1 cup shredded carrots
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
1 tsp honey
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup lemon juice

Mix the honey, olive oil, and juice of lemon and pineapple.  Whisk until well mixed. Mix the cabbage, carrots and scallions in a bowl.  Drizzle the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss.  Add salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.  Toss.  For more color add 1/2 cabbage and 1/2 red cabbage.

Nice and light and you don't have to worry about the Mayo causing problems if let to sit out.  If you are going on a picnic just bottle up the dressing.
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Have a safe and wonderful weekend
Ciao
Grayce