Classic Creamy Coleslaw Recipe
Classic Creamy Coleslaw made with shredded green cabbage, carrots, and red onion dressed in a creamy homemade coleslaw dressing. This is an easy coleslaw recipe that will be a wonderful side dish at any dinner, especially a BBQ or cookout!
Servings 6 people
Calories 200kcal
Ingredients
Slaw Mix
- 7 Cups green cabbage thinly sliced and then roughly chopped ; equals about 1 small head of cabbage
- ½ cup carrot finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
Coleslaw Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ Tbsp. white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice fresh squeezed
- ¾ tsp. celery salt
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the chopped cabbage, chopped carrot and diced red onion.7 Cups green cabbage, ½ cup carrot, ¼ cup red onion
- In a small mixing bowl or large liquid measuring cup whisk together the dressing ingredients until combined and creamy.½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 ½ Tbsp. white vinegar, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, ¾ tsp. celery salt, 3 Tbsp. sugar, ¼ tsp. kosher salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- Put the coleslaw in a sealed container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, toss the mixture together again.
- This keeps well for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Cut your own cabbage instead of buying pre-shredded slaw mix.
- Rough chop the cabbage, red onion, and carrots for a classic coleslaw texture.
- After you cut your onion open, if it is super strong give it a little rinse under cool water before chopping.
- Let the coleslaw sit in the fridge for 2 hours up to 24 hours to cool and meld before serving.
- Use this coleslaw as a side dish but ALSO serve it piled on top of BBQ sandwiches!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 462mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1922IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
