North Carolina Eastern-style Slaw

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Excerpt from page 337 of The Best Tar Heel Barbecue, Manteo to Murphy by Jim Early
 * Yield: 50 servings.

Ingredients

 * 6 medium heads cabbage (about 36 cups) finely shredded
 * 1½ cups green onion, sliced
 * 1½ quarts mayonnaise or salad dressing
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * ¾ cup vinegar
 * 2 to 4 tablespoons celery seed
 * 2 tablespoons salt (or to taste)

Directions

 * 1) In large bowl, combine cabbage and onion.
 * 2) In small bowl, blend mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, celery seed and salt.
 * 3) Mix well.
 * 4) Drizzle mayonnaise mixture over cabbage mixture in bowl.
 * 5) Toss lightly to mix well.
 * 6) Refrigerate until serving.