Coleslaw

Coleslaw is a salad made of shredded cabbage and carrots, usually mixed with a mayonnaise or vinaigrette dressing. It is a popular dish in the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Russia, and other countries.

The word coleslaw is derived from the Dutch word koolsla, meaning "cabbage salad". The dish is also known by the names slaw or slaw salad.

The earliest known recipe for coleslaw appeared in a cookbook from the Netherlands in 1658. This cookbook, titled De Verstandige Kock (The prudent cook), contained a recipe for a cabbage salad that included vinegar, oil, and onions.

Advice

When making coleslaw, be sure to use fresh ingredients. Start with a head of cabbage, some carrots, and whatever other vegetables you may choose. Slice or shred the vegetables into thin pieces, and mix them with a creamy dressing. You can use a pre-made dressing or make your own. If you prefer a sweeter coleslaw, add some sugar. To give the coleslaw some crunch, toss in some chopped nuts or shredded coconut. Finally, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Allow the coleslaw to sit for a few hours so that the flavors have time to meld together. Enjoy!

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Recipes

 

The Best Coleslaw Recipe

5/5 - 481 votes

• carrot
• white vinegar
• mayonnaise dressing
• apple cider vinegar
• celery seed
• purple cabbage
• sugar
• green cabbage
• salt

 

KFC Coleslaw Recipe

4.99/5 - 254 votes

• tbs white vinegar
• mayonnaise
• pepper
• salt
• sugar
• buttermilk
• milk
• carrot
• tbs onion
• tbs lemon juice
• cabbage

 

Classic Coleslaw

3.8/5 - 230 votes

• mayonnaise
• honey
• salt
• apple cider vinegar
• black pepper
• green cabbage
• red cabbage
• carrot
• celery seed

 

Easy Mexican Coleslaw

4.16/5 - 290 votes

• coriander
• oregano
• cumin
• coleslaw
• canola oil
• cilantro
• onion
• honey
• lime
• garlic
• hot sauce
• salt

 

Coleslaw Dressing

5/5 - 171 votes

• dijon mustard
• maple syrup
• salt
• apple cider vinegar
• celery seed
• black pepper
• vegan mayo

 

Kittencal's Famous Coleslaw

5/5 - 232 votes

• mayonnaise
• seasoning salt
• green cabbage
• carrot
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• buttermilk
• sugar
• milk
• sugar
• celery seed
• white vinegar
• green onion
• lemon juice

 

Apple Coleslaw

4.7/5 - 84 votes

• mayonnaise
• black pepper
• green onion
• cabbage
• parsley
• honey
• poppy seed
• apple cider vinegar
• salt
• carrot
• fuji apple

 

Sweet Hawaiian Pineapple Coleslaw with No Mayo

4.62/5 - 67 votes

• pineapple tidbit
• apple cider vinegar
• dijon mustard
• macadamia nut
• salt
• black pepper
• pineapple juice
• greek yogurt
• coleslaw

 

Lowcountry Pickled Coleslaw

4/5 - 318 votes

• FOR SERVING
• lime juice
• salt
• DRESSING
• ginger
• garlic
• olive oil
• salt
• rice wine vinegar
• SLAW
• carrot
• red bell
• vidalia
• purple cabbage
• green cabbage

 

Tangy Coleslaw With Vinegar Dressing

4/5 - 121 votes

• sugar
• vinegar
• cabbage
• onion
• celery seed
• mustard
• salt
• vegetable oil

 

Sweet, Creamy Coleslaw

5/5 - 149 votes

• mayonnaise
• green cabbage
• sugar
• vinegar
• carrot

 

KFC Coleslaw Recipe

5/5 - 23 votes

• onion
• white vinegar
• mayonnaise
• salt
• sugar
• buttermilk
• carrot
• milk
• black pepper
• lemon juice
• coleslaw cabbage

 

Coleslaw With Creamy Tangy Dressing

4.5/5 - 55 votes

• green cabbage
• onion
• carrot
• sugar
• vinegar
• black pepper
• celery seed
• mayonnaise
• salt

 

Quick and Easy Spicy Korean Coleslaw

4.5/5 - 52 votes

• red cabbage
• carrot
• onion
• sesame oil
• green cabbage
• red pepper
• rice
• soy sauce
• sugar
• garlic
• green onion
• black pepper
• salt

 

Sweet and Tangy Vinegar Coleslaw

4.29/5 - 107 votes

• red cabbage
• onion
• sugar
• caraway seed
• celery seed
• salt
• carrot
• coleslaw
• black pepper
• canola oil
• apple cider vinegar

 

Caribbean Coleslaw

5/5 - 28 votes

• carrot
• caribbean hot sauce
• garlic
• mango
• dijon mustard
• nut
• jalapenos pepper
• parsley
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• green onion
• honey
• napa
• salt
• white pepper

 

Classic Coleslaw Recipe

4.6/5 - 20 votes

• Slaw Mix
• sugar
• carrot
• green cabbage
• onion
• salt
• parsley
• Dressing
• black pepper
• apple cider vinegar
• dijon mustard
• sugar
• mayonnaise

 

Coleslaw Boiled Dressing Recipe

4.5/5 - 36 votes

• sugar
• vinegar
• cabbage
• onion
• salt
• bell pepper
• oil

 

Coleslaw

4.93/5 - 65 votes

• carrot
• apple cider vinegar
• hellman' mayonnaise
• sour cream
• tso black pepper
• sugar
• dijon mustard
• celery salt
• green cabbage

 

Butternut Squash Coleslaw with Honey Goat Cheese Dressing

3.8/5 - 29 votes

• salt
• special equipment mandoline
• butternut squash
• honey
• cranberry
• walnut
• lemon
• parsley
• apple cider vinegar
• olive oil
• goat cheese

 

Freezer Coleslaw

4/5 - 43 votes

• apple cider vinegar
• cabbage
• salt
• bell pepper
• orange bell pepper
• onion
• water
• celery seed
• sugar

 

Classic Coleslaw

4/5 - 42 votes

• celery seed
• sugar
• apple cider vinegar
• mayonnaise
• cabbage
• black pepper
• salt

 

Easy Low Fat Coleslaw

4/5 - 40 votes

• dijon mustard
• coleslaw
• mayonnaise
• celery seed
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar

 

Broccoli, Cabbage and Kohlrabi Coleslaw With Quinoa

4/5 - 58 votes

• pepper
• salt
• rice vinegar
• quinoa
• cottage cheese
• nigella seed
• yogurt
• dill
• grapeseed
• dijon mustard
• lemon juice
• broccoli

 

Ding’s Coleslaw

4.9/5 - 15 votes

• salt
• savoy cabbage
• buttermilk
• apple cider vinegar
• brown mustard
• sugar
• mayonnaise
• parsley
• green onion
• horseradish
• green cabbage
• pickle relish

 

Coleslaw Dressing

5/5 - 14 votes

• celery salt
• black pepper
• salt
• parsley
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar
• green onion
• mayonnaise

 

Grilled Cabbage, Zucchini and Radicchio Coleslaw

4.5/5 - 12 votes

• salt
• radicchio
• purple cabbage
• olive oil
• agave nectar
• basil
• apple cider vinegar
• zucchini

 

Our best No Mayo Coleslaw

5/5 - 15 votes

• dill
• fennel
• red apple
• sugar
• salt
• green cabbage
• black pepper
• caraway seed
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• apple cider vinegar
• olive oil

 

Maple Dijon Apple Coleslaw

5/5 - 8 votes

• apple
• cranberry
• salt
• black pepper
• apple cider vinegar
• dijon mustard
• maple syrup
• greek yogurt
• cole slaw

 

Creamy Coleslaw

4.94/5 - 16 votes

• dijon mustard
• maple syrup
• salt
• red cabbage
• apple cider vinegar
• carrot
• green onion
• celery seed
• green cabbage
• black pepper
• vegan mayo

 

Almost Famous Coleslaw

4.4/5 - 9 votes

• salt
• onion
• mayonnaise
• coleslaw
• mustard powder
• paprika
• sugar
• apple cider vinegar

 

Blueberry Coleslaw

4.8/5 - 8 votes

• salt
• mayonnaise
• cumin seed
• honey
• carrot
• savoy cabbage
• blueberry
• onion
• cilantro
• red wine vinegar

 

Asian Coleslaw With Rice Vinegar Dressing

3.8/5 - 21 votes

• sesame seed
• mung bean sprout
• carrot
• rice vinegar
• cilantro
• olive oil
• bok choy
• sesame seed oil
• red cabbage

 

Coleslaw

5/5 - 6 votes

• salt
• tabasco
• green cabbage
• red cabbage
• celery seed
• apple cider vinegar
• greek yogurt
• dijon mustard
• sugar
• mayonnaise
• honey
• parsley
• za atar
• carrot

 

Vinegar Coleslaw

5/5 - 7 votes

• parsley
• honey
• apple cider vinegar dressing
• sunflower seed
• red cabbage
• carrot
• green onion
• green cabbage
• salt

 

Serbian Coleslaw Recipe

3.9/5 - 14 votes

• cabbage
• vinegar
• lemon juice
• salt
• sugar
• oil
• white pepper
• carrot
• onion
• celery seed
• parsley

 

Blueberry Coleslaw

4.2/5 - 6 votes

• mayonnaise
• onion
• cumin seed
• honey
• salt
• carrot
• savoy cabbage
• blueberry
• cilantro
• red wine vinegar

 

My Favorite Coleslaw (With Lemon and Fresh Herbs)

5/5 - 5 votes

• cabbage
• sugar
• mustard
• thyme
• lemon
• shallot
• caraway seed
• salt
• buttermilk
• chive
• parsley
• dill
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• celery seed
• carrot
• pepper

 

Creamy Coleslaw Dressing

5/5 - 5 votes

• mayonnaise
• white vinegar
• black pepper
• onion powder
• salt
• non greek yogurt
• mustard
• celery seed
• sugar

 

Vinegar Coleslaw

5/5 - 4 votes

• red cabbage
• garlic
• dijon mustard
• honey
• green onion
• olive oil
• apple cider vinegar
• carrot
• green cabbage
• salt
• almond

 

Spicy Coleslaw

5/5 - 3 votes

• mayonnaise
• dijon mustard
• malt vinegar
• worcestershire sauce
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• jalapeño
• cilantro
• maple syrup
• garlic
• carrot
• lime juice
• red cabbage
• green chile
• shallot
• green cabbage
• salt

 

Easy Coleslaw

3.5/5 - 14 votes

• mayonnaise
• sugar
• honey
• celery seed
• salt
• black pepper
• cabbage
• vegetable oil
• apple cider vinegar
• white wine vinegar

 

Caraway Coleslaw

4.5/5 - 2 votes

• salt
• mustard seed
• dijon mustard
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• onion
• red cabbage
• caraway seed
• carrot
• apple cider vinegar
• green cabbage

 

Creamy Mustard Coleslaw

5/5 - 2 votes

• black pepper
• parsley
• greek yogurt
• yellow mustard
• coleslaw
• apple cider vinegar
• honey
• salt

 

Blue Cheese Coleslaw

4/5 - 4 votes

• coleslaw
• garlic
• bacon
• blue cheese crumble
• worcestershire sauce
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• lemon juice
• buttermilk
• parsley

 

Vegan Coleslaw

5/5 - 2 votes

• dijon mustard
• maple syrup
• salt
• carrot
• apple cider vinegar
• green onion
• celery seed
• cabbage
• black pepper
• vegan mayo

 

Easy Coleslaw

5/5 - 2 votes

• mayonnaise
• purple cabbage
• white vinegar
• black pepper
• salt
• mustard
• celery seed
• sour cream
• carrot
• sugar
• honey
• onion powder
• green cabbage

 

Classic Coleslaw

5/5 - 2 votes

• carrot
• green cabbage
• lemon juice
• celery salt
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• salt
• black pepper
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar
• mayonnaise
• green onion

 

Jalapeño Coleslaw Recipe

4.5/5 - 2 votes

• Dressing
• garlic
• black pepper
• cumin
• apple cider vinegar
• buttermilk
• sour cream
• cilantro
• limes lime juice lime zest
• mayonnaise
• sugar
• Slaw
• carrot
• green cabbage
• jalapeño
• salt
• sugar

 

Kale and Cabbage Coleslaw with Marcona Almonds

5/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• carrot
• garlic
• bell pepper
• marcona almond
• coleslaw
• canola oil
• champagne vinegar
• caraway seed
• sugar
• green onion
• kale

 

KFC Coleslaw (Copycat)

4.5/5 - 2 votes

• white vinegar
• mayonnaise
• salt
• sugar
• buttermilk
• carrot
• milk
• black pepper
• lemon juice
• cabbage

 

Bacon and Scallion Coleslaw

4/5 - 1 votes

• salt
• light brown sugar
• mustard
• carrot
• gala apple
• white cabbage
• mayonnaise
• celery seed
• cayenne pepper
• apple cider vinegar
• green onion
• bacon

 

Chipotle Coleslaw

5/5 - 1 votes

• honey
• onion powder
• cabbage
• chipotle
• sour cream
• cumin
• pepper
• salt
• carrot
• lime juice
• garlic
• mayonnaise
• green onion

 

Healthy Coleslaw Recipe

5/5 - 1 votes

• apple cider vinegar
• coleslaw
• mayonnaise
• mustard
• salt
• coconut amino

 

Chipotle shrimp coleslaw

5/5 - 1 votes

• shrimp
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• smoked paprika
• cilantro
• mayonnaise
• chipotle chile powder
• cumin
• onion
• lime juice
• garlic
• red cabbage

 

Jalapeño coleslaw

5/5 - 1 votes

• apple cider vinegar
• radish
• mayonnaise
• cilantro
• garlic
• jalapeño
• red cabbage
• lime juice

 

Asian Coleslaw

5/5 - 1 votes

• cilantro
• green cabbage
• red cabbage
• brown sugar
• ginger
• garlic
• sesame oil
• pineapple
• bell pepper
• soy sauce
• sesame seed
• green onion
• peanut
• carrot
• black pepper
• salt
• peanut butter
• rice wine vinegar
• vegetable oil
• napa cabbage
• lime juice
• limes zest

 

Best Coleslaw for Pulled Pork

4.5/5 - 6 votes

• green onion
• honey
• mayonnaise
• salt
• black pepper
• carrot
• green cabbage
• purple cabbage
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• apple cider vinegar
• sugar

 

Classic Coleslaw

4/5 - 1 votes

• mayonnaise
• onion
• black pepper
• salt
• purple cabbage
• dijon mustard
• red wine vinegar
• carrot
• green cabbage

 

Easy Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• dill
• parsley
• apple cider vinegar
• yellow mustard
• sugar
• mayonnaise
• coleslaw

 

Keto Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• powdered
• white vinegar
• coleslaw
• mayonnaise
• lemon juice
• salt
• mustard
• black pepper

 

Healthy Chicken Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• Coleslaw
• black pepper
• salt
• apple cider vinegar
• brown mustard
• carrot
• garlic
• mayonnaise
• dill
• brown sugar
• worcestershire sauce
• italian parsley
• cabbage
• Poached Chicken
• chicken breast
• salt
• black peppercorn
• bay leaf
• garlic
• italian parsley

 

Kentucky Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• cabbage
• salt
• buttermilk
• mayonnaise
• pepper
• sugar
• lemon juice
• carrot
• onion
• white vinegar

 

Easy Coleslaw Recipe

No Rating - 0 votes

• mayonnaise
• apple cider vinegar
• dijon mustard
• sugar
• salt
• cabbage
• onion
• parsley
• milk
• carrot
• lemon juice

 

Tennessee-Style Mustard Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• mayonnaise
• apple cider vinegar
• yellow mustard
• sugar
• celery seed
• cabbage
• black pepper
• salt

 

Smoky Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• black pepper
• carrot
• apple cider vinegar
• salt
• brown mustard
• mayonnaise
• celery
• almond
• chipotle
• smoked paprika
• brown sugar
• cabbage

 

Crunchy Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• pepper
• salt
• granny smith apple
• red cabbage
• green cabbage
• onion
• kirby cucumber
• celery
• white wine vinegar
• horseradish
• dill
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• walnut

 

German Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• vegetable oil
• green cabbage
• celery seed
• white vinegar
• sugar
• mustard
• carrot
• red cabbage

 

Red-and-Green Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• green cabbage
• red cabbage
• mustard powder
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• white vinegar
• turbinado sugar
• pepper

 

Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• mayonnaise
• onion
• salt
• sugar
• green cabbage
• celery
• carrot

 

Keto Coleslaw with Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing

No Rating - 0 votes

• brussels sprout
• allulose syrup
• salt
• apple cider vinegar
• black pepper
• purple cabbage
• mustard
• green cabbage

 

Coleslaw With Creamy Chili Vinaigrette Recipe

No Rating - 0 votes

• chili vinaigrette
• Chili Vinaigrette
• slaw
• garlic
• fresno chili pepper
• olive oil
• salt
• apple cider vinegar
• heavy cream
• black pepper
• sugar
• Slaw
• carrot
• savoy cabbage
• purple cabbage

 

Greek Yogurt Coleslaw

No Rating - 0 votes

• carrot
• lemon juice
• dijon mustard
• cabbage
• green onion
• celery salt
• salt
• apple cider vinegar
• honey
• non greek yogurt

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