Classic choice 🥬 Here’s a creamy, crunchy coleslaw that goes with everything from BBQ to fried chicken.
Classic Creamy Coleslaw
Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 1 small head green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 large carrot, grated
- ¼ cup onion, finely sliced (optional)
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1½ tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp milk or buttermilk (for thinner dressing)
Instructions
- Prep the veggies
- Add cabbage, carrot, and onion to a large bowl.
- Make the dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and milk.
- Combine
- Pour dressing over cabbage mixture.
- Toss until evenly coated.
- Chill
- Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Tips & Variations
- Extra tangy: add more vinegar or a squeeze of lemon.
- Southern style: add 1 tsp Dijon mustard.
- Sweet slaw: add a little more sugar or honey.
- Vinegar slaw (no mayo): swap mayo for olive oil and extra vinegar.
Perfect with pulled pork, fried fish, or burgers.
If you want, I can give you a BBQ-style coleslaw, KFC-style copycat, or a healthy vinegar slaw version 😋
