Classic Coleslaw Recipe

A bowl of coleslaw with shredded cabbage, carrots, and green onions tossed in homemade coleslaw dressing sits on a wooden surface next to a plate, a knife, and a folded napkin.

This Coleslaw Recipe is a classic, from scratch recipe that will make you never buy store-bought coleslaw dressing again! Here's how you can prepare this perfect summer side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword cabbage, coleslaw, coleslaw recipe, summer salad

Prep Time 15

refrigeration 1

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 229kcal

Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

1/2 head green cabbage shredded
1 large carrot grated
1/2 onion finely diced
2 tablespoons chopped chives optional

for the coleslaw dressing:

1 cup real mayonnaise
1/4 cup white vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
salt & pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the coleslaw, combine cabbage, onion, carrot, and chives in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, stir together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Pour over top veggies and toss to coat. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. The longer this sits, the better it tastes.

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Notes

Feel free to substitute one bag of coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and shredded carrot) in place of the cabbage head and whole carrot.

LOWER CARB OPTION: To make this even lower in carbs, consider using truvia or stevia in place of the sugar.

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