What is your all time favourite side salad? ​And why?

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I am not one of those who hate salads and think they all taste the same. I actually really like eating salad and all kinds of salads. I think you can make them in so many different ways, add some meat, fish or even fruit or berries and it will always be different.​ That is also why you can find quite a collection of very different salads on my website. If you are more into the healthier salads, then have a look here, or if you believe that salad doesn't always have to be something healthy, then have a look here.

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I believe coleslaw is more common in the US and it is only slowly starting to become a trend here in Europe. We do have stores selling it as well as you can find it on the menues of some restaurants. However, when I think about family dinner parties and similar occasions, then coleslaw is very rarely served. I think this is a shame as it is such a great salad, packed with vitamins and what makes it even better is that it is so easy to make and doesn't require many ingredients. Also I think it is a great winter salad, when there are no season fresh produce available and the tomatoes and cucumbers don't taste like anything as they get such a minimal amount of sunlight, that is when coleslaw is great as it always tastes delicious. 

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The key to making a delicious coleslaw, in my opinion, is using a very sharp knife for slicing the cabbage. ​I personally prefer the cabbage slices very thin which means they will still be crunchy, but they will also release more juices and will be much more of an enjoyment to eat than if you have big chunks of cabbage in the salad. Also the same applies to the carrots that you want to grate on a very fine grater and the onion, which you want to dice really finely. 

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As I am not a big fan of mayonnaise salads, because I think they taste really vinegary and the maynnaise kind of blinds all the other tastes, I prefer to make my own dressing. I still do like the taste that the mayonnaise gives so I usually use one tablespoon of mayonnaise and then mix it with greek yogurt (I always have some in my fridge) or with some sour cream. This way it is more lighter and also the mayonnaise doesn't overpower all of the other flavours of the salad. However, like I mentioned in the video tutorial to this recipe, you should always make a recipe the way you like it. So if you like it with mayonnaise then just use that or if you want to leave it completely out, then just substitute that one tablespoon also with greek yogurt or sour cream.

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I know I will be making my coleslaw throughout the winter season to go as a side to any meals with meat and fish and also to eat it just like that. I hope my coleslaw will ​also find its way to your lunch and dinner tables and will become a regular guest :)

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Enjoy!