FOOD FACTS You'll say this is the most delicious salad you've ever tasted Cole Slaw HOW TO MAKE IT If you've never tasted Cole Slaw, you've a treat in store! It's one of the most popular salads in the United States, and housewives in this country are now realizing how delicious it is. Cole Slaw is made from the heart of cabbage. (The outer leaves can be used for soups or stews.) Wash the cabbage heart in cold salted water, shake out the water, then quarter and shred finely with a sharp knife. Now mix the shredded cabbage with dressing.