Vinegar Based Coleslaw (Czech Zelny salat)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Additional Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    2 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    146 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Czech

Vinegar Based Coleslaw (Czech Zelny salat)

A simple salad of finely shredded cabbage marinated in sunflower oil and vinegar, seasoned with sugar and salt. This basic mix creates Czech coleslaw, a common side dish in Czech pubs, is often served with Bramboráky potato pancakes, Schnitzels, or Sekaná meatloaf.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fresh cabbage
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons vinegar 5% acidity
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon salt to adjust the taste as desired
  • 3 Tablespoons sunflower oil (or canola)
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Instructions

  1. Remove any wilted or damaged leaves from 1 pound fresh cabbage. Cut the head in half and remove the stiff stem. Using a large chef's knife, slice the cabbage into fine strips.
  2. Put a quart of water on to boil; using a kettle will heat it up the fastest. Transfer the shredded cabbage to a colander and gently scald it with the boiling water. Let it sit until the water drips off and the cabbage cools.
  3. Transfer the drained and cooled cabbage to a bowl. Add ½ Tablespoon salt, 3 Tablespoons sunflower oil, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, and 2 ½ Tablespoons vinegar. Stir by hand to combine the flavors.
  4. Place the bowl in the fridge and let the coleslaw marinate for at least a couple of hours. Before serving, toss the slaw briefly in the bowl, taste, and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, sugar, or vinegar if necessary.

Notes

  • Makes at least 4 bowls of vinegar coleslaw.
  • SERVING: There are basically two ways to serve homemade coleslaw. You can either place a small pile of slaw on a plate as a perfect side dish or serve it in a bowl with a spoon or fork next to the main dish.
  • STORAGE: Store coleslaw in the fridge, where it will keep for up to five days.
  • Scalding with hot water will soften the cabbage, but it will still remain nicely crunchy.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 146kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 893mg (37%) Potassium 193mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 111IU (2%) Vitamin C 42mg (47%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 146kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 893mg 37%
Potassium 193mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 111IU 2%
Vitamin C 42mg 47%
Calcium 46mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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