I by no means knew I used to be a coleslaw individual till I made it myself. I had eaten it loads of instances at eating places, by no means as soon as having been impressed, and all the time puzzled what the enchantment was. However then I made a decision to make a fast batch of creamy coleslaw to go on a sandwich in the future, and it completely stole the present. One thing about that creamy-crunchy combo made me maintain coming again for extra, and I’ve been making it on the reg ever since.
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“I really like this recipe! I’ve used this recipe (which was posted on the BBQ bean sandwiches without end in the past) for years! I’ve had folks even ask for (and use!!) it so many instances! That is the one slaw I ever make. Belief me, you’ll not be disillusioned with this one!! (Only a choice thing- I normally don’t hassle with the inexperienced onions, however I’ve had no luck altering anything about it. It simply works!!)”
Elle
Simple Recipe for Creamy Coleslaw
The tremendous easy dressing for my creamy coleslaw is made with just a few pantry staples, together with just a little Dijon mustard for tang and a dab of honey for sweetness. Then the dressing is simply tossed with shredded cabbage, carrots, and sliced inexperienced onions, and also you’re accomplished! It’s creamy crunchy heaven able to be piled onto a sandwich or taco, stuffed right into a wrap, or loved as is.
I hardly ever want a ton of slaw without delay, so I made this recipe a “small batch.” It’s about two cups whole as soon as accomplished, or simply sufficient for about 4 sandwiches. (Or two sandwiches and 4 mouthfuls, LOL).
I used pre-shredded bagged “coleslaw combine” (shredded cabbage and carrots) for this recipe as a result of I believe it’s one of many few instances utilizing pre-chopped greens is cost-effective. And you then’re not left with half a cabbage in your fridge, questioning what to do with it. As a result of irrespective of how small a cabbage is, it all the time appears to be an excessive amount of.
BUT, when you occur to have that half head of cabbage and need to make this with it, you’ll want about 3 cups finely shredded cabbage and about one medium carrot, shredded.
Simple Creamy Coleslaw
Dressing
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise ($0.55)
- 1/2 Tbsp honey ($0.06)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard ($0.03)
- 1 tsp purple wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar, $0.02)
- 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
- black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.03)
Greens
- 1/2 14 oz. bag coleslaw combine (shredded cabbage and carrots, $2.18*)
- 3 inexperienced onions ($0.30)
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In a small bowl, mix the substances for the dressing (mayonnaise, honey, Dijon, purple wine vinegar, salt, and pepper).
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Slice the inexperienced onions. Add the coleslaw combine (shredded cabbage and carrots) to a big bowl with the inexperienced onions, then pour the dressing over prime. Stir till the cabbage is evenly coated in dressing. Serve instantly.
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*You can too use 3 cups finely shredded cabbage and 1 shredded medium carrot.
Energy: 158.6kcalCarbohydrates: 8.1gProtein: 0.7gFats: 14.8gSodium: 325mgFiber: 1.2g
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Make Basic Creamy Coleslaw Step-by-Step Pictures
Collect your entire substances.
Make the dressing: Stir collectively 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 Tbsp honey, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tsp purple wine vinegar, 1/4 tsp salt, and a few freshly cracked pepper (about 5 cranks of a pepper mill) in a small bowl.
Prep the veggies: Add 1/2 of a 14 oz. bag of coleslaw combine (shredded inexperienced cabbage and carrots) to a big bowl. Slice three inexperienced onions and add them to the bowl as nicely.
Make the slaw: Pour the ready dressing over prime of the cabbage combination…
After which, stir till all of the cabbage is coated in dressing.
Then dig in (or put it in your sandwich or taco, stuff it into your wrap, or serve it on the facet along with your ribs)!
I don’t usually stray too far-off from the basic coleslaw substances each time I make this recipe, however after I do, it’s all the time scrumptious! Listed here are some enjoyable add-in concepts to strive (with some solutions from our readers included!):
- Celery seeds
- Dried cranberries
- Pomegranate seeds
- Use a broccoli slaw combine as a substitute of a cabbage-based one
- Pickled purple onions (drained nicely)
- Chopped walnuts or almonds
- Cooked macaroni (for a twist on basic macaroni salad)
Serving Solutions
Creamy coleslaw is completely good with something BBQ or something with buffalo sauce. That cool, tangy crunch balances out the candy smokiness of BBQ and the fiery warmth of buffalo like nothing else.
One of many first recipes I paired it with was my BBQ bean sliders, and it’s nonetheless a favourite of mine for summer time. I additionally like it with Sloppy Joes, because it’s simply what I want to chop by the saucy sandwich filling. It’s nice on tacos, too, like my blackened shrimp tacos, the place the slaw provides freshness and crunch, or alongside spicy dishes like Nashville scorching rooster or Buffalo cauliflower wings for recreation days, cookouts, midweek dinners, and every thing in between.
Storage Directions
A part of what makes cabbage so crunchy is that it incorporates a variety of water. Over time, the salt within the dressing pulls the water out of the cabbage, leaving water within the backside of your bowl and your cabbage rather less crisp. The one option to stop this from taking place is to retailer your dressing individually from the shredded greens. So, when you don’t plan to eat the entire batch immediately, be sure to solely add dressing to the portion you intend to eat.
Nevertheless, when you don’t thoughts a thinner dressing, you may retailer this home made coleslaw in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days.
Our Creamy Coleslaw recipe was initially printed 1/14/20. It was retested, reworked, and republished to be higher than ever 6/18/25.
