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 traditional facet?

Should you love this crunchy coleslaw, you’ll love our Chinese Chicken Salad.

Why Our Recipe

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

Coleslaw is ridiculously straightforward to make and is a superb 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 may principally tailor it to the meals it’s going with. We’ve included some recommendations for substitutions and add-ins in the event you’re feeling adventurous.

Variations

Spice it Up: Searching for a bit of extra warmth? You possibly can simply add sliced (or diced) contemporary jalapeños to this coleslaw. You can even add a splash of scorching sauce, too.

Lighten it Up: Use plain Greek yogurt as a substitute of mayo in the event you’re searching for a lighter possibility that’s nonetheless deliciously creamy. Or, pass over the creamy sauce fully 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 superb time saver in the event you’re brief on time.

Serving Solutions

Coleslaw is a superb complement to many dishes. Listed below are a few of our go-to dishes that pair effectively 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 a bit of crunch and a bit of tang to a rooster wrap. Seize a tortilla, coleslaw, and a few chicken, and also you’re good to go—no want so as to add dressing!

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