Coleslaw with Homemade Coleslaw Dressing
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Loading... - Dembe Matovu
- 03 Apr 2023
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This easy coleslaw recipe is a family favorite side dish any time of the year. It’s a 4-ingredient quick-fix with creamy, tangy and delicious homemade coleslaw dressing.
Easy coleslaw with creamy homemade coleslaw dressing is outrageously simple to make and packs a real flavor punch.
This is one of those recipes that becomes so personal and a part of tradition in families that it won’t surprise you when I say it’s really the only coleslaw recipe my family eats.
Just like with potato salad or macaroni salad, families can become polarized around a recipe that has been handed down for generations. It’s the one that tastes best to them and I think that’s as it should be.
From that one favorite base recipe, all kinds of variations can be born. But to come up with variations, you first have to have a tried and true family favorite coleslaw recipe.
If you don’t have a family recipe handed down for generations, yet, today is the day you start your tradition. You’re gonna love my simple creamy coleslaw with homemade coleslaw dressing.
The Ingredients
Coleslaw Mix – You can certainly grate or chop fresh cabbage if you prefer not to buy the already grated coleslaw mix. I love it because it saves me so much time and already has a mix of both green cabbage and red cabbage along with grated carrots.
Mayonnaise – Homemade Mayonnaise or store bought mayonnaise work equally well in coleslaw. As a matter of fact I have made it with dressings like Miracle Whip with good success, too. It’s just sweeter. Choose what you like best. My go-to standard is mayonnaise.
Red Wine Vinegar – Again, this is a matter of personal preference. There is a slight natural sweetness to red wine vinegar and I love it in this homemade coleslaw dressing. However, you can substitute white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar and it will be scrumptious. Choose your favorite or what’s already in your pantry.
Granulated Sugar – We’ve talked about granulated sugar before. I use Zulka Morena which is less processed, which is why it appears tan in photos. What ever brand you choose will be fine.
Salt and Pepper – Use it to taste. Every palate is different, but most will want at least some seasoning in their coleslaw. Start in small increments and add more after tasting.
