The Best Coleslaw

Makes 8 cups

3/4 – 1 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons sugar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

8 cups green cabbage finely sliced, or 4 cups green and 4 cup red cabbage, finely sliced

1 cup grated carrots

1 cup chopped red onion

Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper.

Toss the cabbage with the carrots and onions, then mix thoroughly with the dressing.

Taste again, reseasoning if necessary, and marinate, refrigerated, for at least 2 hours. Longer marination tenderizes further.

Options:

Add caraway seeds

Add chopped red or green Bell peppers, or celery

Replace mayonnaise with sour cream, or use half mayonnaise and half sour cream

Omit the mayonnaise altogether and just use vinegar