Colorful Summer Coleslaw

Ingredients

• 3 cups shredded green cabbage
• 3 cups shredded red cabbage
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 slivered yellow pepper
• 1 pint halved grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus small bunch of fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup sliced scallions
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar

Preparation

1. In a colander, toss green cabbage, red cabbage and salt. Set aside for 1 hour. Squeeze the cabbage with paper towels to remove water; place in a bowl. Add 1 yellow pepper, grape tomatoes, basil and scallions. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss with mayonnaise and cider vinegar. Sprinkle with basil leaves.