Creamy Coleslaw

Crunchy shredded cabbage and carrots in a tangy, lightly sweet mayonnaise and cider vinegar dressing. Perfect with barbecue.

Servings
8
Prep
15 min
Total
45 min
Photo: Coleslaw
Photo of coleslaw (not this exact recipe) by Stanistani, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Whisk the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

  2. Add the cabbage and carrots and toss until evenly coated.

  3. Chill for at least 30 minutes so the cabbage softens slightly and the flavors blend. Toss again before serving.

Notes

  • A bag of coleslaw mix saves all the shredding.
  • Keeps 2 days in the fridge; it gets softer and more watery the longer it sits.

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Nutrition estimate

Calories
170
Protein
1 g
Carbs
7 g
Fat
16 g

Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate

An original recipe written for CookSimple. Illustration: original artwork for CookSimple. Added September 25, 2026.