Once in a great while I will have a bowl of coleslaw (usually the KFC variety), but the Food Network has a nice variation on the dish that I may try this weekend:

 

Apple Slaw

3/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix

1 (8-ounce) package shredded cabbage and carrots

3 green apples, cored and diced

3 green onions, thinly sliced

3 stalks celery, chopped

Salt and pepper

 

Whisk sour cream, sugar, vinegar, and ranch seasoning in large bowl to blend. Add cabbage mixture, apples, green onions and celery. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover tightly and chill for 20 minutes or up to 4 hours. Serve cold.

 

Another Memorial Day goody from the Food Network is an alternative to barbequed hamburgers and hot dogs:

 

Teriyaki Salmon Strips

1 1/2 cups teriyaki sauce, divided

1 cup water

10 ounces king salmon, cut into 1-ounce strips

10 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

2 tablespoons green onions, chopped

 

In a non-reactive shallow pan, mix together 1 cup teriyaki sauce and 1 cup water for a marinade. Place the salmon on the pre-soaked skewers and marinate for 10 minutes. Heat oil in a grill pan or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Grill the skewers for 3 minutes on each side for medium, or 5 minutes on each side for well done. Arrange the skewered salmon in a star-like pattern. Generously drizzle 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce over the skewers. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

 

Although my husband and I don’t have any great plans for Memorial Day weekend, the above recipe sounds as if it would be worth dragging the grill out for.