Hot Dog Topping Recipe: Collard Slaw

You can do more with collard greens than stew them to death. In this recipe, vibrant raw collards add texture and flavor to a classic creamy slaw.

By: Jed Portman
Collard Slaw

Collard Slaw

Alex Harrell
Angeline
New Orleans, Louisiana

You can do more with collard greens than stew them to death. In this recipe, vibrant raw collards add texture and flavor to a classic creamy slaw. Get the recipe.

Photo by: Margaret Houston

Margaret Houston

From Alex Harrell
Angeline
New Orleans, Louisiana

Ingredients

Makes enough for 8-10 hot dogs.

  • 1/2 lb. green cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 lb. collards, washed and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 tbs. salt
  • 3/4 tbs. sugar
  • 2 tsp. celery seed
  • 3/4 cups mayonnaise
  • 2 tbs. red wine vinegar

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, combine collards, cabbage, salt and sugar. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes, until the cabbage and collards begin to release liquid. Add celery seed, mayonnaise and red wine vinegar. Toss to combine. Chill until ready to serve.

Collard Slaw

Collard Slaw

Alex Harrell
Angeline
New Orleans, Louisiana

You can do more with collard greens than stew them to death. In this recipe, vibrant raw collards add texture and flavor to a classic creamy slaw.

Photo by: Margaret Houston

Margaret Houston

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