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Easy Coleslaw Recipe With Creamy Homemade Dressing

Easy coleslaw recipe with creamy homemade dressing tossed with cabbage, carrots, and purple cabbage in a white bowl.

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A quick and creamy coleslaw recipe made with bagged coleslaw mix and a simple homemade dressing you can adjust to taste. Perfect for BBQ chicken sandwiches, burgers, tacos, and easy summer meals.

Ingredients

  • 1 bag coleslaw mix, about 14 to 16 ounces
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Add the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar or honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • Taste the dressing. If it tastes too mayo-heavy, add another teaspoon or two of vinegar, a small pinch of salt, and a little extra sugar or honey.
  • Add the coleslaw mix to the bowl.
  • Toss until the cabbage is evenly coated.
  • Let the coleslaw sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Toss again before serving.
  • Serve as a side dish or pile onto BBQ chicken sandwiches, pulled pork, burgers, or tacos.

Notes

  • If the dressing tastes too mayo-heavy, brighten it with more vinegar, a little sweetness, salt, and Dijon mustard.
  • For a lighter dressing, use 1/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt.
  • Coleslaw tastes best after it sits for 10 to 15 minutes, but it will soften the longer it rests.
  • For sandwiches, a slightly softer, creamier coleslaw works really well because it stays on the sandwich better.