Coleslaw with a kick

Sean and I took a cooking class a few weeks ago.  The class was about being your own personal chef.  Not for a business, but to get more out of the food you are buying and stop wasting food (aka leftovers).  I was surprised on how much I learned.

We walked away with a handful of recipes and we have tried most of them already.  In the two weeks I have cooked since the class the only thing I have thrown out was some leftovers from the kids mac n' cheese.  Again, very surprised on how well this works with my family and our busy schedules.

Below is the coleslaw recipe we were given.  I make coleslaw (or broccoli slaw as it's called) a lot in the warmer months, but again, usually throw some out every time.)  You are supposed to be able to freeze this recipe, but I haven't given that a try yet.  Needless to say, I don't think this will last but two days in my house.  Yeah, it's that good.

Louisiana Cole Slaw:

1/4 C mayo (shocked on how little!)
2 t Dijon mustard
1 T packed light brown sugar
1 T apple cider vinegar
1 T buttermilk (chef said you can easily leave this out if you don't have any)
2 t celery seeds (I used celery salt and left out the salt)
1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground pepper
1/16 t cayenne (I used 1/4 t)
1 C shredded green cabbage (about 1/4 head)
1 C shredded red cabbage (I just bought the shredded blend in the veggie aisle)
1/4 C green pepper, finely diced
1 small carrot, peeled and shredded
2 T grated yellow onion (yes, grated)
2 T minced fresh parsley (or 3/4 t of dried)

In a bowl, combine the mayo, mustard, sugar, vinegar, buttermilk and spices except the parsley and whisk well to dissolve the sugar.  In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.  Toss with the dressing until evenly coated.  Adjust the seasoning to taste (this is where I kept adding more cayenne to give it a kick).  Place in refrigerator, covered, to chill before server at least 1-2 hours.

Family Factor: wow!
Stomach Factor:  a little spicy, but we liked it!
Time Factor: let just say, I made it in between classes Saturday morning...