Creamy Coleslaw Recipe

Closeup on some creamy coleslaw with two silver spoons.

5 from 1 vote

This Creamy Coleslaw Recipe is the quintessential side dish to any backyard barbecue. A simple combination of cabbage, carrots, onions, and the most delicious creamy dressing - makes this the salad you'll come back to again and again!

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword creamy coleslaw recipe

Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 250kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

Salad ingredients:

5 cups green cabbage - sliced thin
2 cups red cabbage - sliced thin
1 large carrot - shredded
4 green onions - chopped

Dressing:

1 Tablespoon grated red onion
3/4 cup mayonnaise - we use one with olive oil in it
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar - more or less to taste
3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep veggies. Thinly slice the green and red cabbage. Use a potato peeler to shred the carrot (or use a knife to slice into thin strips). Chop the green onion. Add veggies to a serving bowl.
5 cups green cabbage, 2 cups red cabbage, 1 large carrot, 4 green onions
Make dressing. In a mixing bowl, combine the dressing ingredients – the grated onion, mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and seasonings (celery seed, ground mustard, salt, and pepper). Whisk to combine.
1 Tablespoon grated red onion, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar, 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon celery seed, 1 teaspoon ground mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Add dressing to cabbage. Pour the dressing over the prepared veggies and toss well to combine.
Serve. Serve coleslaw immediately or let the salad sit in the refrigerator for an hour or so before serving (to let the flavors meld together).

Notes

How to serve creamy coleslaw:

On a sandwich - There is nothing better than adding a scoop of coleslaw to a pulle d pork sandwich. Am I right? WITH some home made barbecue sauce, of course!
With a main dish - Serve a scoop of creamy coleslaw with some Stuffe d Flank Steak, a couple of big Juicy Lucy Burge rs, alongside a Smoked Spatchcock Chicken, or with smoked baby back ribs.
As a salad trio - You could serve coleslaw with a couple of other salads for a salad trio. How about with our Healthy Broccoli Salad and Chicken Curry Salad with Grapes.

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