Creamy Coleslaw Recipe

with Shrimp and Caraway Seed

One coleslaw recipe is much like another until you add shrimp, a little caraway seed, and a little secret that will get you the rave reviews for your coleslaw. Down with 'watery coleslaw syndrome'!

Caraway-Shrimp Coleslaw

This is the simplest of coleslaw dressing recipes, but delicious.

1 small head green cabbage, shredded
3/4 cup mild grated onion
1 1/2 cups salad shrimp or chopped shrimp meat
1/2-1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons caraway seed
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

Toss the cabbage, onion, and shrimp together in a large serving bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise. Add the caraway seed and salt.

How to make coleslaw that doesn't turn out watery:

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, drain any excess juice, then adjust the mayonnaise and salt if necessary. Chill until ready to serve.

Cabbage tends to get watery once it is cut. Its' natural juices release, taking your dressing with them to the bottom of the bowl. So by starting with a small amount of dressing and adjusting later, you can avoid the common but dreaded 'watery coleslaw syndrome.'

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