Not Your Mama's Slaw Slaw

Confession: I think the dressing on traditional cole slaw is nasty. Gross. Ick. So I re-purposed a recipe I found somewhere online that originally had dill (ickkkkkk) and carrots.

The great thing about this recipe is that it's multi-purpose. I've even used a variation on it, with extra olive oil, for potato salad dressing. Yum.

2 packages of shredded cabbage, or that broccoli slaw stuff
1 package shredded carrots
1 bunch chives
1/2 bunch cilantro
"3" cloves garlic
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

• Finely mince the garlic, and whisk it together with the olive oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper; if you want a little kick, add some finely minced hot pepper of your choice
• Thinly slice the chives, and finely chop the cilantro; add it to the carrots and cabbage in a large bowl 
• Toss with the vinaigrette

Eat that shit up by itself because it's delicious--the longer it sits, the more the flavors will develop, and you will be the hit of any pot luck.