Recently we were invited to a “slider” party. The invitation pictured one of those garden slides that you soak with the garden hose and take a running leap onto it and slide all the way down. But it wasn’t a party like that. We’re talking food sliders! You know, the tiny little sandwiches or burgers that you generally have a few of. The BBQ was hosted by that Titanic, Black and White and Bond party couple and it was the same five couples. Each couple was charged with bringing their own favourite slider for dinner. Yep, that meant we all ate five (FIVE) mini burgers! But it was great fun.
I figured there would be a good selection of burgers (chicken, turkey and beef) so I wanted something a wee bit different; I made our Whiskey BBQ Pulled Pork (previously posted here) with a celeriac, fennel and cabbage slaw. I was inspired by my friend Sissi over at With a Glass when she presented us with her own version of a fennel slaw with an ouzo mayonnaise, but sadly I happened to mention my intentions to JT and he gave me that look; you see, he likes fennel and he likes ouzo but felt that the two together might be a little too strong. I begged to differ but some things are not worth arguing about, so I kept the fennel and made a new dressing for it. It was a tasty slaw and it went very well with the pulled pork. I omitted the mayonnaise from this slaw as we were dining al fresco and I wasn’t sure how long the food would sit outdoors in the heat and sun. The lemon juice and zest were added to mimic the tangy flavour of mayo.
Celeriac, Fennel, Carrot and Nappa Cabbage Slaw
Makes about 10 cups of slaw but it depends on how large your vegetables are.
Ingredients:
- 1 medium sized celeriac
- 1 large carrot
- 1 medium sized fennel
- 1 small head Nappa cabbage
- 3/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- 2-4 tbsp honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Reserve 6-8 large cabbage leaves for presentation.
- Grate the celeriac, carrot, fennel and cabbage using a fine grater, mix well. Set aside.
- Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, zest and honey and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix the dressing with the slaw and serve chilled on a flat plate with the leaves spread around to hold the slaw.
Such well chosen ingredients for this delightful slaw Eva ~ the lemon/yogurt combination is a winner with just a touch of sweetness, perfect. I love how you and JT celebrate food in a social environment – so much fun and it keeps things interesting too. Your little pretzel buns are beyond adorable and yes, perfect for these mini sliders!
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Eva that’s actually perfect for our current weather with all of the root vegetables available at the moment 😀
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Looks incredible Eva. Another one for the books 🙂
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i plan to do gourmet hot dog night this weekend with some friends and I was just literally thinking what to serve on the hot dogs. I got everything but the slaw and now I see this. I love it and you bet I am going to try it out
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What an interesting slaw! Love what you’ve done with this (fennel is such a nice ingredient!), and it’d be perfect with BBQ. Good stuff — thanks.
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Eva, your version of the fennel salad looks gorgeous! Thank you so much for the kind mention and link. I’m glad you liked the idea too (I was thrilled when I saw the ouzo-flavoured salad in the Maria Elia’s cookery book).
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Oh, now I want a big bowl of cole slaw…and pulled pork! I love that you’ve added celery root, too! What a fun party theme 🙂
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I need to try this slaw on a veggie patty, delicious job 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Oh my, how very delicious! Love a good slider.
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Oh good. I was worried that it was that kind of slider party. I like this version better!
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I would eat the whole batch of slaw! That pull pork slider looks so yum, Eva.
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Looks and sounds stunning!
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This is the perfect slider for your pork. It sounds delicious!!! Sweet and tangy – perfect for a slider party. And how much fun is that?! You guys are so fantastic. I wish I had cooking friends nearby. 🙂
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I love the combo of flavors in your slaw and the fact that you used greek yogurt instead of mayo…I do that, too, and like it much better because it is lighter. I can just imagine how wonderful the slaw was with your BBQ sliders!
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I love your sliders! I remember that party and I can only imagine how much fun the slider party was. I love fennel in slaw.
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wow, simply tasty ang refreshing slaw!!!!
lovin it with my grilled sausage…
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The tangly slaw sounds very tasty especially when combined with a luxurious pulled pork slider.
I’m a new convert to coleslaw though the bagged colourful coleslaw mix at the grocery store is as far as I get in ‘making’ it. 🙂 And I use the bottled coleslaw dressing. One day, I’ll actually buy fennel and try to cook it. I’m tempted to buy a mandoline as well.
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