Carrot cabbage slaw with greens

Carrot cabbage slaw is one of my favourite salads that I keep reinventing. This variation includes greens, either beet greens or chard (two of my favourites) but not only the leafy part. I love the crunch of finely-diced stems so toss them in too.

In a good sized bowl combine the following:

2 cups grated carrots (use the bigger holes on your box grater)

2 cups thinly-sliced red cabbage (I use a flat cheese slicer to make my cabbage thin and ribbony)

1-2 cups chopped Swiss Chard or beet greens, including finely diced stems

Toss with this basic dressing:

1/3 cup olive oil

2T cider vinegar or white wine vinegar (or your current favourite)

1 1/2 T maple syrup (or honey)

1/2 t salt

ground pepper



Before serving, squeeze half a lemon over the slaw and add the zest of one lemon. (Hint: zest before squeezing - it's much easier.)


Walnuts are yummy sprinkled over too.

Adding 1/3 cup currants (softened for a bit in the lemon juice) is another great addition.