This is my accompaniment of choice for the buttermilk chicken. Indeed, I have even converted fiercely committed anti-coleslawers with it. I can't remember why I call it my New Orleans Coleslaw now (I've been making it, or a version of it, for so long) but I think it has something to do with all the wonderful pecan trees I saw when I was there. Do serve a potato salad alongside if you want: you see, in the picture, some baby new potatoes doused in olive oil, salt and a little lime juice, shaken about in a mustard jar.
Ingredients
- 1 head white or savoy cabbage, weighing about 2 pounds before trimming
- 2 carrots
- 2 sticks celery
- 4 scallions
- 1 cup best quality, preferably organic, store-bought mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup pecans, fairly finely chopped
Directions
Trim and shred the cabbage; you can do this either by hand or with a food processor.
Peel and grate the carrots, and finely slice the celery and scallions.
Whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, maple syrup and vinegar and coat the shredded vegetables with this dressing.
Season with salt and pepper and toss with the chopped nuts.
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By rustichelli
Bristol, UK
on October 01, 2011
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Really nice coleslaw though I expected the dressing to be a little lighter in consistency. Still delicious and I really like the subtle but complimentary flavours. Will try this out during the last BBQ of our 'indian summer'. The pecans are a lovely touch too!
By elaine375
Cumbria
on June 12, 2011
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I made this and liked it alot, just felt it needed a bit of a lift, I did as another reviewer did and add and apple just because I like crunch, and added an extra 2 spoons of maple syrup. I make this most weekends during summer and it always goes down well. I love the crunch of the onions and pecans. Nigella's right the kids love it and mine always ask for seconds. Yum.
By theresaryales
havelock, NC
on March 03, 2011
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This is an awsome cole slaw. i dont make any other now that i have this recipe and it goes great with my pulled pork sandwiches. My family Loves it also.
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