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It is said that patience is a virtue. If that is true, then Charles Philip Arthur George is extremely virtuous. Do you recognize that name? You might know him as Prince Charles or now as King Charles. He has patiently waited to be king for so long! His upcoming coronation has been in the works for years. There have been secret meetings once a year to plan for it. They used the code name Operation Golden Orb. Doesn't that sound exciting and secretive? Finally, Operation Golden Orb is happening on May 6th. I read that it is the only remaining event of its type in Europe. Such a historical moment.
This winter I happened to find a recipe called Coronation Coleslaw. I like coleslaw and the name intrigued me. It had some unusual ingredients for coleslaw. I had a hunch it would be good and it didn't let me down. I also knew that Charles's coronation was coming up, so I thought it was a timely recipe. It is the perfect salad to celebrate any occasion. Your friends and family will be sure to ask you for the recipe.
I have since learned that this recipe was inspired by Coronation Chicken which was created to celebrate the banquet for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953! Coronation Chicken went on to become popular in British households, even to this day. I didn't know this when I thought Coronation Coleslaw would be the perfect recipe to share for this coronation. Small world huh?
Long live the King!
Jennifer
Ingredients:
Dressing:
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 teaspoons curry powder (equals 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon)
1 Tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons onion powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Slaw:
4 cups thinly sliced or shredded green cabbage
3 cups thinly sliced or shredded red cabbage
1 cup peeled grated carrot - use the large holes on a box grater
1 1/4 cups dried cranberries
1 1/4 cups salted roasted cashews
Garnish - extra cranberries or cashews if desired
Directions:
Place all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl, and stir to combine. Add all the slaw ingredients except the cashews to the dressing in the bowl. Stir to combine, making sure the coleslaw is evenly dressed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour if not more to let the flavors meld.
Before serving, add the cashews and toss to combine. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl or just serve from the same bowl. Garnish if desired. Serves - about 8
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