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A bowl of homemade creamy coleslaw recipe with shredded green and purple cabbage, carrots, and chopped chives, mixed with a mayonnaise-based dressing.

Coleslaw recipe

This crunchy Coleslaw recipe stays crisp for hours thanks to one simple trick: salting and draining the cabbage before mixing with the dressing.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, BBQ, Summer
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

🥬 Vegetables
  • 6 cups Green cabbage - Shredded
  • 1 cup Carrots - Shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - For draining cabbage
  • Optional Red cabbage - For color
🥣 Dressing
  • ¾ cup Mayonnaise - Full-fat or light
  • 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar - Or lemon juice
  • 1–2 tablespoon Sugar - Adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - For the dressing
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - Fresh ground preferred
  • ¼ teaspoon Celery seed - Optional but tasty

Equipment

  • 1 Large bowl (For mixing dressing and slaw)
  • 1 Colander (For draining salted cabbage)
  • 1 Box grater (Or a sharp knife for shredding)
  • 1 Whisk (For emulsifying dressing)
  • Paper towels (For patting cabbage dry)

Method
 

  1. Salt and drain cabbage to remove water and keep slaw crisp.
    Freshly shredded cabbage draining in a white colander, slightly softened and ready for mixing.
  2. Mix creamy dressing with sweet and tangy flavor profile.
    A ceramic bowl containing creamy mayonnaise dressing with chopped fresh herbs and black pepper, being whisked with a metal whisk.
  3. Mix vegetables thoroughly into the prepared dressing.
    A clear glass bowl filled with a colorful coleslaw made of shredded cabbage and carrots, coated in a spicy reddish dressing.
  4. Let coleslaw rest for enhanced flavor and texture.
    A glass bowl of creamy coleslaw covered tightly with plastic wrap, showing shredded cabbage and carrots mixed with dressing.
  5. Stir and serve cold for best taste and texture.
    A bowl of homemade creamy coleslaw recipe with shredded green and purple cabbage, carrots, and chopped chives, mixed with a mayonnaise-based dressing.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2500IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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