My wife and I recently had a great lunch at the Aquarium Restaurant located at the Opry Mills shopping center in Nashville, Tennessee. One of my favorite dishes was their firecracker slaw. It had a great balsamic vinaigrette with a great spicy kick. I decided right then and there to attempt to make a copycat of the slaw when we returned home. And I did. And it was delicious!
A Slaw With A Kick
My version of Firecracker slaw is very close to the one we had at the Aquarium Restaurant. I believe the only differences are that they might have used a white balsamic vinegar (my slaw was darker), and I’m not 100% sure their version contained mustard. Mine is absolutely fantastic, though, and I’ll make it again.
Also try my chipotle coleslaw.
Firecracker Slaw
Ingredients
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons spicy mustard
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1-3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 pound coleslaw mix shredded
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except the slaw mix in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the slaw and toss to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving, stirring first.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
