Bacon, Pimiento Green Olive & Sweet Red Pepper Cole Slaw with Feta

Bacon, Pimiento Green Olive & Sweet Red Pepper Cole Slaw with Feta

Ingredients

For Slaw Mixture:

  • 4 cups shredded cole slaw mix with green and red cabbage and carrots, snap large pieces smaller
  • 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup diced or julienned sweet red cubanelle pepper, can sub any color bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 strips crisp-cooked bacon, chopped or torn into small pieces, more if you like

For Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup regular heavy mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Miracle Whip
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup vo/oil-style zesty Italian salad dressing, my homemade or store-bought, to taste
  • 1 Tbl. spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. celery seeds
  • 1 1/2 Tbl. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. worcestershire sauce
  • 1/8 tsp. celery salt
  • 1/8 tsp. coarse ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In medium bowl, whisk dressing ingredients well until creamy. Taste-test, adjust as you like. Cover and chill until needed.
  • Add all Slaw Mixture ingredients into a large bowl. Toss with spoon or fold with spatula to mix gently.
  • Pour dressing over cabbage mixture. Fold well to coat all. Cover and chill.
  • Fold or stir before serving to incorporate any dressing on bottom of bowl.
  • Garnish with a little more crumbled bacon, feta cheese, and olives if you'd like.
  • Wonderful as a side dish with ribs, chicken, or steak! Terrific piled onto burgers, any pulled barbecue, corned beef/pastrami or steak sandwiches, or even on grilled brats or hotdogs! Uses are endless!