Blue Cheese Coleslaw Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon buttermilk
1/2 tablespoon celery seed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups red cabbage (thinly sliced)
1 green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
1 large carrot (grated)
1/2 cup onion (thinly sliced)
1 cup blue cheese (crumbed, may use the other British variety of Stilton)
To top prior to serving
1/4 cup bacon (fried crisp & crumbled) (optional)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato (roughly diced) (optional)

Preparation

Combine the 1st 8 ingredients at one time & mix well.
Prepare ea veggie ingredient & add, mixing well after ea new addition to ensure even distribution.
Refrigerate overnight & add blue cheese, mixing well just before serving.
Note: For a more asthetic presentation, I topped it off w/the crumbled bacon & diced sun-dried tomato.