Best 10 Simple Coleslaw Recipes

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In the realm of classic side dishes, coleslaw stands tall with its vibrant colors and refreshing crunch. Originating from the Dutch "koolsla," meaning cabbage salad, this dish has become a staple in many cuisines worldwide. Our recipe collection takes you on a journey through different coleslaw variations, each offering a unique twist on this timeless salad. From the classic mayonnaise-based coleslaw to lighter options with vinegar or yogurt dressings, we have something to satisfy every palate. Whether you prefer a creamy, tangy, or slightly sweet coleslaw, our recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure perfect results every time. Prepare to elevate your next barbecue, picnic, or potluck with our diverse range of coleslaw recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and taste buds.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SIMPLE COLESLAW DRESSING



Simple Coleslaw Dressing image

Covers about 1 medium-sized head of shredded cabbage. You can add shredded carrots and broccoli to the mix as well. You can substitute seasoned salt for the Creole seasoning, if desired.

Provided by kyleruts

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Coleslaw Dressing Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup ranch dressing
¼ cup cider vinegar
¼ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon Creole seasoning
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Combine mayonnaise, sugar, ranch dressing, vinegar, celery seed, Creole seasoning, black pepper, and salt in a jar; place a lid on the jar and shake until dressing is smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 16.6 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

SIMPLE MEXICAN COLESLAW



Simple Mexican Coleslaw image

Great twist to a BBQ classic!

Provided by 5ft5qt

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     No Mayo

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage
1 ½ cups grated carrots
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place cabbage and carrots in a colander and rinse in cold water; let drain for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk rice vinegar, olive oil, and cilantro together in a large salad bowl. Stir cabbage and carrots into dressing; season with salt. Slaw can be served immediately or covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 97.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SIMPLE COLESLAW



Simple Coleslaw image

"Simple Coleslaw, with its zippy dressing, takes just minutes to toss together, especially is you take advantage of convenient shredded cabbage from the grocery store."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1-1/2 cups torn salad greens
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 small carrot, sliced
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cabbage, salad greens, green pepper, celery and carrot. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over cabbage mixture and stir to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SIMPLE COLESLAW



Simple Coleslaw image

Layer pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw and cucumber, both of which provide crisp, cool counterpoints to the rich meat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups shredded cabbage (from about 1/2 head), a mix of red and green, if desired
2 cups julienned carrots (from about 4 medium carrots)
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss together cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise, mustard, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 day.

SIMPLE PECAN-CRANBERRY COLESLAW



Simple Pecan-Cranberry Coleslaw image

This is a light, refreshing side dish. I created it by taking bits and pieces from several different coleslaw and broccoli salad recipes. Enjoy!

Provided by Bizzy-Bee

Categories     Onions

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 ounces bagged shredded Coleslaw or 16 ounces broccoli slaw mix
1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl,whisk together dressing ingredients.
  • Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss well to coat.
  • Allow salad to chill for at least 20 minutes before serving.
  • Note: Add dressing to taste. Salad may not require all of the dressing.

SIMPLE SOUTHWEST RANCH COLESLAW



Simple Southwest Ranch Coleslaw image

I invented this recipe when I bought a bottle of ranch dressing by accident. =] My dressing was "peppercorn ranch" so I didn't use any pepper, and the dressing has plenty of salt for my taste, but season as you'd like. Cooking time is refrigeration time.

Provided by mayness

Categories     Vegetable

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 small cabbage, shredded or thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
3/4 cup ranch dressing
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons onion powder
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Refrigerate for at least a few hours before serving to let flavors blend.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.7, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 364.3, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.2, Protein 2.2

SIMPLE CABBAGE COLESLAW



Simple Cabbage Coleslaw image

A flavourful blend of shredded green cabbage, onion, parsley, and tossed with a lemon tahini dressing.

Provided by Paprika Girl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 head green cabbage, shredded
1 white onion, thinly sliced
1 bunch parsley, minced
2 tablespoons tahini
1/2 cup lemon juice (about two large lemons)
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Finely shred cabbage and slice onion paper thin. Mix in a large bowl and add minced parsley.
  • Whisk the rest of the ingredients and toss to coat. Adjust seasonings as needed.

SIMPLE COLESLAW (COLE SLAW) DRESSING



Simple Coleslaw (Cole Slaw) Dressing image

Mix your dressing with one pound coleslaw mix, or your own blend shredded cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, onion, etc. Cook time is refrigeration time.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 4h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 pinch sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together and add to one pound coleslaw mixture.
  • Refrigerate several hours before serving for best flavor.

SIMPLE COLESLAW FOR TWO



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My husband & I love coleslaw. But they're usually too sweet, or too much dressing, so I came up with my own. Let me just say, my husband said, YUM!

Provided by Elizabeth Neal

Categories     Vegetables

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 small head green cabbage
1/2 small head purple cabbage
1 carrot, shredded
DRESSING
2 oz mayonnaise
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tsp organic cane sugar
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp dry mustard
3 shakes black pepper
2 shakes salt

Steps:

  • 1. Make dressing first. Put all ingredients in a jar, or I used my Pampered Chef dressing mixer.
  • 2. Using mixer plunger, mix ingredients until smooth, or put lid on jar and shake until smooth.
  • 3. Put dressing in refrigerator while shredding cabbage & carrot. Use an extra large bowl. It makes mixing easier and less messy.
  • 4. Drizzle dressing over cabbage & carrots. I only used about 1/2, but adjust to your liking.
  • 5. Put is serving bowl and enjoy.

SIMPLE COLESLAW



Simple Coleslaw image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time P1DT20m

Yield serves 12 to 15

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large head green cabbage, cored and shredded (about 3 pounds)
1 small carrot, shredded
1 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, diced
1 cup Garden Club Slaw Dressing, recipe follows
1 tablespoon prepared mustard or Willingham's Old Phartz Mustard
1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
1 tablespoon mild seasoning mix or Willingham's W'ham Mild Seasoning
2 quarts store-bought Garden-Club salad dressing
1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard or Willingham's Old Phartz Mustard
4 tablespoons mild seasoning mix or Willingham's W'ham Seasoning Mix
1 1/2 teaspoons hot seasoning mix or Willingham's W'ham Hot Stuff Seasoning
2 tablespoons dill pickle juice

Steps:

  • In another bowl, combine the salad dressing, mustard, pickle juice, and seasoning mix. Spoon over the cabbage mixture and toss to mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days.
  • In a large jar or bowl, combine the dressing, mustard, seasoning mixes, and pickle juice. Stir well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

Tips:

  • Use a sharp knife or mandoline to thinly slice the cabbage and carrots for a more even texture.
  • If you don't have a mandoline, you can use a food processor fitted with the slicing blade to quickly and easily shred the cabbage and carrots.
  • For a creamier coleslaw, use a mixture of mayonnaise and sour cream or yogurt.
  • Add a bit of sweetness to your coleslaw with a tablespoon or two of sugar or honey.
  • For a tangy coleslaw, add a tablespoon or two of vinegar or lemon juice.
  • Season your coleslaw with salt and pepper to taste.
  • For a more flavorful coleslaw, add some chopped onion, celery, or bell pepper.
  • For a crunchy coleslaw, add some chopped walnuts, almonds, or sunflower seeds.
  • Serve your coleslaw immediately or chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Coleslaw is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give coleslaw a try!

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