Carolina Vinegar Slaw

• •3 lb shredded cabbage (bagged coleslaw mix works)
• •0.5 sweet onion (minced)
• •1 cup apple cider vinegar
• •0.5 cup sugar (a little less if you like it tangier)
• •0.25 cup vegetable oil
• •1 tbsp kosher salt
• •1 tsp black pepper
• •1 tsp celery seed (or 2 celery stalks, finely diced)
• •0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (to 1 tsp)
• •2 tsp prepared mustard

Instructions

1. 1

   Warm the vinegar, sugar, salt and mustard in a saucepan just until the sugar dissolves.

2. 2

   Off the heat, whisk in the oil, black pepper, celery seed and red pepper flakes.

3. 3

   Toss the warm dressing with the cabbage and onion in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Cover and chill at least 2 hours (overnight is even better), tossing once or twice.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust salt, sugar or vinegar right before serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.