Mother's Traditional Coleslaw

I feel coleslaw is critically underrated! This tasty slaw is a aspect dish staple in our home. It’s the proper complement to any summer time barbecue or grilled meat dish. Who doesn’t love the freshness, excellent crunch, and tang from this basic aspect?

Should you love this crunchy coleslaw, you’ll love our Chinese Chicken Salad.

Why Our Recipe

The right coleslaw with a creamy sauce that has slightly tang.
Made with shredded purple and inexperienced cabbage and slightly carrot and onion.
Simple to throw along with a fast prep time of quarter-hour!

Coleslaw is ridiculously straightforward to make and is a superb aspect dish or topping for sandwiches. It is a recipe that may simply be modified up to fit your personal private style preferences. It may be sweeter or saltier, and you’ll mainly tailor it to the meals it’s going with. We’ve included some ideas for substitutions and add-ins in the event you’re feeling adventurous.

Ingredient Notes

Cabbage: Purple and inexperienced cabbage are used for colour and variation. Thinly slice.
Shredded Carrots: For a candy, earthy style.
White Onion: Thinly slice for added texture and taste. It’s also possible to substitute with a candy onion.
Mayonnaise: Substitute with plain Greek yogurt, low-fat mayo, or Miracle Whip.
Purple Wine Vinegar: White wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be utilized as an alternative in the identical quantity.
Dijon Mustard: Provides depth and a bit of warmth. Use complete grain mustard for slightly texture.

Variations

Spice it Up: Searching for slightly extra warmth? You’ll be able to simply add sliced (or diced) contemporary jalapeños to this coleslaw. It’s also possible to add a splash of sizzling sauce, too.

Lighten it Up: Use plain Greek yogurt as an alternative of mayo in the event you’re searching for a lighter choice that’s nonetheless deliciously creamy. Or, pass over the creamy sauce fully and add 2 tablespoons of additional virgin olive oil for a French dressing coleslaw.

Combine-Ins: Some nice additions to any coleslaw are inexperienced onion, cilantro, or your favourite nuts or seeds (we love pumpkin and sunflower seeds).

Time-Saving Hack: Whereas we favor freshly chopped cabbage, utilizing a bag of pre-shredded cabbage and carrots is a superb time saver in the event you’re brief on time.

Serving Strategies

Coleslaw is a superb complement to many dishes. Listed here are a few of our go-to dishes that pair properly with this tasty slaw!

Mains: Traditional pairings embody fried chicken, some country-style ribs, or BBQ chicken.

Tacos: Make this recipe, after which use the leftovers to make fish tacos the following day. This coleslaw goes completely with fish tacos and even shrimp tacos!

Wraps: Add slightly crunch and slightly tang to a hen wrap. Seize a tortilla, coleslaw, and a few chicken, and also you’re good to go—no want so as to add dressing!

Sandwiches: High your sandwiches, sliders, and even burgers with this tasty coleslaw. We particularly love a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. A basic combo!