Homemade Coleslaw Recipe

Homemade Coleslaw is the perfect creamy and crunchy side dish that is the perfect match for a barbecue! There is never a cookout without this simple-but-delicious salad!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Homemade Coleslaw

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings servings as a side dish, 1 cup per serving

Calories 184kcal

Author Catalina Castravet

Ingredients

4 cups green cabbage finely shredded
3 cups purple cabbage finely shredded
2 cups carrots finely shredded

Dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Prepare the green and purple cabbage by cutting them through the core into quarters. Then cut out the core and discard.
Finely shred the cabbage bu using a mandoline or a grater. Place the shredded cabbage in a very large bowl.
Add the shredded carrot to the same bowl and toss to mix.

Dressing:

Combine all the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl and stir well. Taste and adjust for salt, pepper, sweetness, and acidity.
Pour a bit more than half of the dressing over the cabbage and carrot and mix well. If you want the coleslaw creamier, add the remaining dressing and mix well.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for about an hour to let the flavors settle and the cabbage to soften.

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