Coleslaw

Coleslaw, easy recipe. A sweet mayonnaise dressing makes it taste like The Colonel's slaw.

Coleslaw with Green Cabbage

Coleslaw, Summer Staple on Most U.S. Tables

My mom made amazing Coleslaw. Her's tasted exactly like Kentucky Fried Chicken's recipe. Although mine is good (Don loves it), it is not the same as Mom's. I think one of the reasons is that my mom ground her cabbage and I generally shred mine. But I like it both ways. The flavor is great and salad is easy to make.

Picnic Food

One word of caution, however. This recipe is made with Miracle Whip (you can substitute Mayonnaise and a little lemon), so you can leave it sit out at a picnic for no longer than an hour. If it's going to be HOT the day of your picnic, it's best to use a vinegar-based dressing instead of mayonnaise.

Food for summer. Try it on barbecue.

You can use purple cabbage in this recipe instead of green if you like. It's pretty either way.

Coleslaw made with purple cabbage.

Coleslaw Trivia

Do you know that in the South (North Carolina, specifically) pulled pork sandwiches (often called BBQ or barbeque) are served with Coleslaw on top of the meat (in the sandwich!). I found that shocking when I moved to Virginia, but it is delicious! Try it. You'll like it.

What You Need

You need a knife, vegetable peeler, measuring cups and spoons, a bowl, and a box shredder or food processor. Get the best you can afford (or maybe a little better than you can afford) because you want your tools to last a lifetime. And think about buying a smoker to make some pulled pork to eat with your coleslaw!

Coleslaw Recipe

Coleslaw

Recipe Idea Shop/Lois Carter Crawford

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Prep Time 15 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

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• ½ small cabbage shredded or ground
• 1 medium carrot shredded or ground
• ½ medium yellow onion diced tiny
• ½ cup Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
• 2 tablespoons milk
• ⅛ cup fine white sugar
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Mix the cabbage, onion and carrots.
• Separately in a small bowl whisk the Miracle Whip salad dressing, milk, sugar and a little salt and pepper until smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the cabbage combination.
• Mix until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.

Keyword American coleslaw, coleslaw, Kentucky Fried Chicken Coleslaw Recipe, mayonnaise coleslaw

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Recipe Nutrition Information

This recipe is GF, DF, NF, V*

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator

Coleslaw Nutrition Label

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Traditional American Coleslaw. Tastes like the Colonel's. Yum!

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*Allergen Key

GF = Gluten free | DF = Dairy free | NF = Nut free | SF = Soy free | EF = Egg free | CF = Corn free | V = Vegetarian | VG = Vegan

Note: If you have serious allergies or sensitivities, to be considered free of these allergens, you need to use products specifically marked "gluten free," etc. There can be cross-contamination in facilities.

This post was first published on Recipe Idea Shop September 4, 2015 and updated April 26, 2021.