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> I am in need of a Cole slaw recipe that does not use mayo. I always make it
> with mayonnaise, but this time I was thinking of possibly taking Cole slaw
> to a cookout and do not want to use mayonnaise. Does anyone have a recipe
> that they think is good, that does not include mayonnaise.
> Or if you have other suggestions of salads to take that do not include mayo,
> let me know. I used to have a good rice salad recipe, but I will have to
> look for it. I think the rice salad used wild rice; it might have had rice
> vinegar and some toasted almonds in it; not sure. If someone has something
> along those lines, I would be interested.
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If you are trying to avoid mayo because of spoilage worries, you can
relax. The notion that foods with mayo spoil easily is a myth, complete
BS. This applied only to commercial mayo, not to home-made, because the
commercial stuff is acidic enough to retard spoilage. See
http://www.pgacon.com/KitchenMyths.htm for more info.

If you have other reasons for avoiding mayo, try this sweet and sour
cole slaw recipe.

Shred or coarsely grate 1 lb of red and/or green cabbage. Grate 1 large
carrot. Mix both with 1/2c sugar and 1 tsp salt and let sit in a
colander for 1-4 hours. Discard the liquid that drains off. Mix with 1/2
tsp celery seed or caraway seed, 6 TB vegetable or olive oil, 1/4c rice
vinegar, and ground black pepper to taste. Can be served immediately but
is better if it sits in the fridge for a few hours.


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Peter Aitken
Visit my recipe and kitchen myths pages at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm