Mother's Traditional Coleslaw

I feel coleslaw is critically underrated! This tasty slaw is a facet dish staple in our home. It’s the proper complement to any summer time barbecue or grilled meat dish. Who doesn’t love the freshness, good crunch, and tang from this basic facet?

In the event you love this crunchy coleslaw, you’ll love our Chinese Chicken Salad.

Why Our Recipe

The proper coleslaw with a creamy sauce that has slightly tang.
Made with shredded purple and inexperienced cabbage and slightly carrot and onion.
Straightforward to throw along with a fast prep time of quarter-hour!

Coleslaw is ridiculously straightforward to make and is a good facet dish or topping for sandwiches. This can be a recipe that may simply be modified up to fit your personal private style preferences. It may be sweeter or saltier, and you’ll mainly tailor it to the meals it’s going with. We’ve included some options for substitutions and add-ins in case you’re feeling adventurous.

Ingredient Notes

Cabbage: Purple and inexperienced cabbage are used for coloration and variation. Thinly slice.
Shredded Carrots: For a candy, earthy style.
White Onion: Thinly slice for added texture and taste. You may also substitute with a candy onion.
Mayonnaise: Substitute with plain Greek yogurt, low-fat mayo, or Miracle Whip.
Purple Wine Vinegar: White wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be utilized in its place in the identical quantity.
Dijon Mustard: Provides depth and a bit of warmth. Use entire grain mustard for slightly texture.

Variations

Spice it Up: Searching for slightly extra warmth? You may simply add sliced (or diced) contemporary jalapeños to this coleslaw. You may also add a touch of sizzling sauce, too.

Lighten it Up: Use plain Greek yogurt as a substitute of mayo in case you’re in search of a lighter choice that’s nonetheless deliciously creamy. Or, miss the creamy sauce utterly and add 2 tablespoons of additional virgin olive oil for a French dressing coleslaw.

Combine-Ins: Some nice additions to any coleslaw are inexperienced onion, cilantro, or your favourite nuts or seeds (we love pumpkin and sunflower seeds).

Time-Saving Hack: Whereas we desire freshly chopped cabbage, utilizing a bag of pre-shredded cabbage and carrots is a good time saver in case you’re brief on time.

Serving Strategies

Coleslaw is a good complement to many dishes. Listed below are a few of our go-to dishes that pair nicely with this tasty slaw!

Mains: Traditional pairings embody fried chicken, some country-style ribs, or BBQ chicken.

Tacos: Make this recipe, after which use the leftovers to make fish tacos the following day. This coleslaw goes completely with fish tacos and even shrimp tacos!

Wraps: Add slightly crunch and slightly tang to a hen wrap. Seize a tortilla, coleslaw, and a few chicken, and also you’re good to go—no want so as to add dressing!

Sandwiches: Prime your sandwiches, sliders, and even burgers with this tasty coleslaw. We particularly love a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. A basic combo!