Description
Four easy and delicious homemade coleslaw dressings for all occasions and way better than store-bought mixes!
Ingredients
Basic Coleslaw Salad
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
Classic Creamy Coleslaw Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or vegan mayonnaise)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon whole grain mustard
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For buttermilk or sour cream based dressings: swap half of the mayonnaise for buttermilk or sour cream
Skinny Creamy Coleslaw Dressing
- 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey (add more for a sweeter taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 freshly ground black pepper
Vinegar Based Coleslaw Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Japanese Style Coleslaw Dressing
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 stalks scallion (finely chopped)
Instructions
Directions for Creamy Coleslaw and Skinny Creamy Coleslaw Dressing
- Put all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Pour dressing over the coleslaw and toss well.
- Refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.
Directions for Vinegar Based and Japanese Coleslaw Dressing
- Put all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until the oil has emulsified.
- Pour dressing over the coleslaw and toss well.
- Refrigerate 1-2 hours before serving.
Notes
The classic creamy coleslaw dressing will keep refrigerated for up to 3-4 weeks.
The healthier creamy coleslaw dressing will keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
Both vinegar based and Japanese coleslaw dressings will keep refrigerated for up to 3-4 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: This Label is for the Creamy Coleslaw Dressing
- Calories: 133
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 213.7 mg
- Fat: 13.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.9 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 7.7 mg