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The Ultimate Summer Coleslaw

Recipes that use pickle brine
Prep Time:
20 mins
Servings:
12 to 16
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Chef notes

Balance crunchy coleslaw with a tangy, refreshing dressing. This recipe uses chopped dill pickles, plus the brine, along with celery seed, pimentos, radish and sweet onion for a dish that will kick up any barbecue.

Ingredients

Coleslaw
  • 1 head red cabbage, shredded or chopped
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 cup radish, chopped
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle spears (such as Grillo's), chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jar pimentos, chopped
  • 1 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle brine
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1.

 Chop red cabbage, sweet onion, radish, green pepper, pimentos, and dill pickles and combine in a large bowl. Add the carrots.

2.

Combine vinegar, Grillo’s Italian Dill Spears pickle brine, oil, celery seed, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.

3.

Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and stir. 

4.

Refrigerate slaw for at least 8 hours and serve cold.

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