This is not the watery goop you knew as a child! Serve chilled with something Southern, like fried chicken or some ribs.
¼ head napa cabbage, shredded
¼ head red cabbage, shredded
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
½ tsp freshly-ground celery seed
¼ tsp freshly-ground cumin
1 tsp freshly-ground coriander
1 tbsp dry mustard powder
Salt
Toss cabbage with a few big handfuls of kosher salt. Place in a colander in a bowl and let sit at room temperature 2 hours.
2 hours
Drain cabbage. Rinse with clean water and let them go for a spin in your salad spinner until relatively dry.
Combine vinegar and spices. Microwave on high until mixture comes to a boil.
Fold in mayonnaise and cabbage. Chill until cold.