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This creamy coleslaw dressing is better than anything you can buy at the grocery store! It’s an easy recipe with basic ingredients that provide the perfect balance for your cabbage mix.
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I’ve been making this dressing recipe for years and it’s always a hit! It’s my go-to summer recipe when I want to make something cool and refreshing. Or when I have a head of cabbage and need an easy recipe to whip up! It’s perfect for summer potlucks and pairs amazingly with a pulled pork sandwich as well.
My Tips for Perfect Coleslaw
You are going to LOVE this coleslaw dressing recipe and I bet it will become your family’s favorite too. Here are some tips I’ve learned over the years for making coleslaw that never disappoints.
- Adjust the texture to your liking. Do you want coleslaw with lots of crispy-crunch? Then dress your slaw RIGHT before you serve it. Prefer your cabbage more wilted? Toss the cabbage and dressing together and refrigerate for a few hours.
- Save those broccoli stems. You can use store-bought shredded cabbage or shred your own in a food processor or box grater. Sometimes I like to add broccoli stems too, which add a little more crunch!
- Lighten it up. I know there are healthy coleslaw dressings that swap the mayo for yogurt and I’m going to be honest with you: I’m not a fan. But what works better is splitting the difference and using half mayo, half plain Greek yogurt. It’ll lighten up the recipe a bit, add some tanginess, but still have the richness you want.
How to Store
The best way to store this creamy coleslaw dressing is in the jar you made it in. The dressing can be stored in the jar in the refrigerator for up to one week but will be best for the first 3 days after it is made. When you want to add the dressing to the coleslaw, give the dressing a good shake in the jar and pour it on the cabbage mixture.
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Homemade Coleslaw Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon dijon or spicy mustard
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or wide mouth jar with a lid, add mayo.½ cup mayonnaise
- Then add mustard and seasoning, stir to combine.1 tablespoon dijon or spicy mustard, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 teaspoons sugar, ½ teaspoon celery seed
- Add vinegar and lemon juice.1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Place lid on jar and shake until well combined.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, place on lid and shake again.Salt and pepper to taste
- Chill until ready to serve with coleslaw.
- Store in refrigerator.
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Anyone not giving this little recipe 5 stars ain’t got the sense God gave a goose. This quick little cole slaw dressing is the bomb! 💣
Didn’t like the dijon mustard in it and it only needed 1/2 the amount of lemon juice. This is the first time I’ve ever seen anyone put mustard in coleslaw dressing and thought I would try it. Never again, wasted a perfectly good bag of coleslaw mix. At least I didn’t shred a head of cabbage by hand (like I usually do when I make homemade coleslaw). I also didn’t care for the maple syrup. I prefer some sugar.
I didn’t see maple syrup in this coleslaw recipe.
Sorry to hear about yours not turning out.