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Homemade Coleslaw Dressing

By Susie Weinrich · Date Jul 10, 2025· Leave a Comment · May contain affiliate links.

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“Once you go homemade, you’ll never go paid!” Truly, after you make this Homemade Coleslaw Dressing you will lose all taste for the store bought stuff. It is so easy to make and is a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and creamy. The mix of mayo, sour cream, lemon, vinegar and sugar make this the the best coleslaw dressing you will every make.

Wooden spoon coated in homemade coleslaw dressing held over the bowl of the sauce.

…and don’t forget the celery salt! If coleslaw dressing doesn’t have celery salt, it isn’t for coleslaw! Period.

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Slaw Dressing Ingredients

There are a few ingredients in this recipe that you might not expect. They are sour cream and lemon juice, these are the ingredients that make this recipe stand out from all others! They are also the ingredients that will have people saying “can I get your recipe for this coleslaw dressing, it’s amazing!”.

Mayonnaise – This is a staple ingredient in any coleslaw dressing recipe. Use a high quality mayo, and don’t sub Miracle Whip! We like the brands Hellmann’s or Dukes. I have also found that the Aldi store brand is a GREAT dupe for Hellmann’s.

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Sour Cream – Using just mayo in your coleslaw dressing can be, well…. too mayonnais-ey, if you know what I mean. Adding sour cream creates a super balanced smooth flavor. You are going to love it!

Vinegar – white vinegar is standard in most coleslaw dressing recipes. You could also sub in apple cider vinegar.

Lemon Juice – This is one of the ingredients that makes this recipe stand out. The fresh lemon juice gives your dressing a bright flavor.

Sugar – Just a little sugar helps sweeten the dressing up and balances the tanginess.

Celery Salt – Like I said before if your slaw dressing doesn’t have celery salt, it doesn’t belong on coleslaw! Celery Salt has a very distinct flavor that screams coleslaw!

Garlic Powder – flavor!

How To Make Homemade ColeSlaw Dressing

Ingredients for coleslaw dressing in a mixing bowl.

Step 1

Gather all the ingredients and measure into a bowl.

Creamy coleslaw dressing combined in a mixing bowl.

Step 2

Whisk or stir everything together so it is smooth. Give it a taste for seasoning.

Coleslaw dressing being poured from a glass measuring cup into a bowl of coleslaw veggies.

Step 3

Pour over your cabbage, carrots and onions… or other coleslaw mixture.

Refrigerate before serving.

Recipe tips

  1. Use a high quality mayo for the best flavor.
  2. Whisk the ingredients together so they blend perfectly.
  3. Give the coleslaw dressing a little taste before you mix with cabbage. If you like it sweeter add another pinch of sugar, if you like it tangier add a dash of vinegar or lemon juice. If you want to punch up the flavor sprinkle in a little more garlic powder.
  4. For a flavor variation add some fresh chopped dill and/or chopped chives.

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Coleslaw Salad Dressing

This is a perfectly balanced coleslaw dressing. It is sweet, tangy, and creamy. The mix of mayo, sour cream, lemon, vinegar and sugar make this the the best coleslaw dressing you will every make. You'll never use store bought again.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 1061kcal
Author: Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 ½ Tbsp. white vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. lemon juice - fresh squeezed
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • ¾ tsp. celery salt
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp. garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Measure all ingredients into a bowl.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 ½ Tbsp. white vinegar, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 3 Tbsp. sugar, ¾ tsp. celery salt, ¼ tsp. kosher salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ⅛ tsp. garlic powder
  • Whisk or stir together
    Creamy coleslaw dressing combined in a mixing bowl.
  • Taste for seasoning
  • Add to your favorite coleslaw mix.
    This is enough coleslaw dressing for about 5-7 cups of slaw mix.
    Wooden spoon stirring creamy coleslaw dressing into the crispy chopped veggies.
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Serving: 1cup | Calories: 1061kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 95g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 51g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 2641mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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