Roanoke Cheese Slaw

Ingredients

• 1 lb Swiss cheese (grated, preferably in a food processor)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (estimated quantity to achieve slaw consistency)
• 0.5 cup banana peppers (chopped)
• 1 jalapeño (finely diced)
• 3 green onions (sliced)
• crackers or crudités (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Grate one pound of Swiss cheese using a food processor or a hand grater.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated Swiss cheese with mayonnaise.

3. 3

   Add the chopped banana peppers to the mixture.

4. 4

   Add one diced jalapeño for a little bit of a kick.

5. 5

   Stir in the sliced green onions until the mixture is well combined and resembles a green-flecked coleslaw.

6. 6

   Serve the cheese slaw in a bowl alongside crackers or fresh crudités.

Notes

This recipe is a regional specialty from Roanoke, Virginia. It is often described as a 'cousin' to pimento cheese but uses Swiss cheese and green aromatics to give it a distinct slaw-like appearance.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• snack
• party food
• vegetarian
• no-cook
• southern
• dip