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Creamy coleslaw with cabbage, carrots and creamy dressing mayonnaise, vinegar, celery seed #TexasHomesteader

Creamy Coleslaw Recipe

This creamy coleslaw recipe is simple yet delicious. Easy to make it the day before your cookout and have a tasty side ready to go when you are! #TexasHomesteader

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cider vinegar, cabbage, carrot, coleslaw, white vinegar
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Tome 2 hours
Servings 6 servings
Author ~ Texas Homesteader ~

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Chopped or shredded fresh cabbage
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped or shredded carrots, (about 1 medium)

Creamy Coleslaw Dressing

  • ½ Cup Mayonnaise/dressing
  • 1 Tablespoon Distilled white vinegar (I often substitute with dill pickle juice instead for less vinegar zing)
  • ½ Tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Celery seed
  • Optional Salt & pepper to taste, (I start with ½ teaspoon, up to ¾ teaspoon each)

Instructions

  1. Combine ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons sugar, ½ teaspoon celery seed. Add salt & pepper to taste if desired. Stir to thoroughly combine and set aside.

  2. In separate bowl add 4 cups shredded cabbage and ½ cup shredded carrots. Add creamy dressing & toss to coat vegetables completely.

  3. Place lid on top of bowl & refrigerate coleslaw. Best to refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving (preferably overnight)

Recipe Notes

NOTES:

Add-Ins or substitutions:

Substitute a cup of regular cabbage for purple cabbage to add color

2 Tablespoons Minced Onion adds savory notes

1 minced clove of garlic adds savory notes

1 Tablespoon dijon mustard adds zing

1 teaspoon honey adds sweetness

Garnish with 1 Tablespoon minced chives for color

Coleslaw Notes:

    • Allowing the coleslaw to rest at least a couple of hours in the refrigerator helps the flavors to blend. It’s best to make the coleslaw the day before and allow it to rest in the refrigerator overnight, which will also help soften the cabbage for a less crunchy coleslaw.
    • Shredding instead of chopping the cabbage will reduce crunchiness.