Slaw

Slaw is a popular dish made from shredded cabbage and other vegetables, usually with a vinegar or mayonnaise-based dressing. This dish has its origins in ancient Europe, where cabbage was a common crop. Over time, various cultures added their own twist to the dish, using different vegetables and dressings.

Slaw became popular in America during the colonial era. Early settlers were familiar with cabbage, but other vegetables used in slaw, such as carrots and onions, were not as common. These vegetables were often shredded by hand, which was a time-consuming process. As America became more industrialized, machinery was invented to shred cabbage more quickly. This made it easier to mass-produce slaw and other dishes made with shredded cabbage.

Today, slaw is a common side dish served at picnics and barbecues. It is also a popular topping for sandwiches and hot dogs. While cabbage is still the main ingredient in most slaw recipes, many modern versions also include broccoli, carrots, and other vegetables. There are endless possibilities when it comes to dressing a slaw, so feel free to experiment with different flavors until you find your perfect combination.

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Recipes

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Pickleback Slaw

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • dijon mustard
  • green cabbage
  • red cabbage
  • mayonnaise
  • pepper sauce
  • carrot
  • apple
  • pickle juice
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The Best Coleslaw Recipe

  • carrot
  • white vinegar
  • mayonnaise dressing
  • apple cider vinegar
  • celery seed
  • purple cabbage
  • sugar
  • green cabbage
  • salt
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Lemon-Tahini Slaw

  • salt
  • dijon mustard
  • lemon zest lemon juice
  • savoy
  • tahini
  • caper
  • radish
  • green onion
  • snap pea
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Mango Slaw

  • agave syrup
  • cilantro
  • celery salt
  • black pepper
  • lime juice
  • mango
  • coleslaw
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KFC Coleslaw Recipe

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

  • salt
  • celery seed
  • mustard seed
  • apple cider vinegar
  • apple cider
  • sugar
  • cabbage
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Classic Coleslaw

  • mayonnaise
  • honey
  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • black pepper
  • green cabbage
  • red cabbage
  • carrot
  • celery seed
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Lemony Brussels Sprout Slaw

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • lemon zest
  • dijon mustard
  • shallot
  • granny smith
  • brussels sprout
  • mint
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • mayonnaise
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Easy Mexican Coleslaw

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

  • dijon mustard
  • maple syrup
  • salt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • celery seed
  • black pepper
  • vegan mayo
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Kittencal's Famous Coleslaw

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

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

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

  • salt
  • yogurt
  • lemon zest
  • chive
  • summer squash
  • chervil
  • mint
  • sorrel
  • lemon juice
  • pine nut
  • feta
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KFC Coleslaw Recipe

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

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • honey
  • lemon juice
  • dijon mustard
  • onion
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • red cabbage
  • granny smith
  • radish
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Broccoli Pasta Slaw

  • salt
  • cranberry
  • almond
  • sugar
  • broccoli slaw
  • yogurt
  • bow tie pasta
  • mayonnaise
  • cayenne pepper
  • apple cider vinegar
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Cabbage-and-Caraway Slaw

  • salt
  • dijon mustard
  • watercress
  • green cabbage
  • apple cider vinegar
  • granny smith apple
  • caraway seed
  • mayonnaise
  • sour cream
  • green onion
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Caribbean Coleslaw

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

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

  • garlic
  • pineapple
  • mayonnaise
  • raisin
  • sugar
  • celery seed
  • salt
  • carrot
  • curry powder
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Coleslaw

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

  • garlic ginger paste
  • dill
  • shallot
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • mayonnaise
  • yogurt
  • almond
  • salt
  • canola oil
  • cranberry
  • black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • broccoli slaw
  • cilantro
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Grilled Slaw With Ginger and Sesame

  • SLAW
  • grapeseed oil
  • salt
  • asian pear
  • napa cabbage
  • bell pepper
  • jalapeño
  • green onion
  • sesame oil
  • DRESSING
  • ginger
  • vietnamese chile paste
  • garlic
  • black
  • sugar
  • rice vinegar
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Eastern Broccoli Slaw

  • SLAW
  • cilantro
  • sesame seed
  • carrot
  • broccoli
  • green onion
  • DRESSING
  • green onion
  • ginger
  • sesame oil
  • red pepper flake
  • lemon juice
  • tamari
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Quick Korean Spicy Slaw Recipe

  • red cabbage
  • ginger
  • soy sauce
  • carrot
  • bell pepper
  • napa cabbage
  • grapeseed
  • sesame seed
  • garlic
  • gochujang
  • green onion
  • rice vinegar
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Bell Pepper Slaw

  • pepper
  • salt
  • celery seed
  • mustard seed
  • apple cider vinegar
  • mayonnaise
  • green cabbage
  • celery
  • sugar
  • dijon mustard
  • green onion
  • bell pepper
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Carrot Slaw

  • raisin
  • red pepper
  • carrot
  • mayonnaise
  • salt
  • pineapple
  • sugar
  • black pepper
  • chive
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Light and Easy Summer Slaw

  • cucumber
  • celery seed
  • dijon mustard
  • bell pepper
  • tomato
  • onion
  • cabbage
  • bell pepper
  • white vinegar
  • black pepper
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • green onion
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Freezer Coleslaw

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

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

  • bbq vinaigrette
  • salt
  • bacon
  • dijon mustard
  • bell pepper
  • yellow cherry tomato
  • red cabbage
  • olive oil
  • smoky bbq sauce
  • rotisserie chicken
  • green onion
  • white vinegar
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Blue Cheese Cole Slaw

  • salt
  • onion
  • sour cream
  • green cabbage
  • red cabbage
  • blue cheese
  • apple cider vinegar
  • mayonnaise
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Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches and Green Apple Slaw

  • brioche roll
  • orange juice
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • breadand butter pickle
  • ketchup
  • sugar
  • pepper
  • green apple
  • carrot
  • onion
  • salt
  • cabbage
  • orange
  • onion
  • vegetable oil
  • dark brown sugar
  • dijon mustard
  • maple syrup
  • worcestershire sauce
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • bourbon shot
  • chicken thigh
  • chicken breast
  • apple cider vinegar
  • salt
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Broccoli Stem and Red Pepper Slaw

  • salt
  • black sesame seed
  • dark sesame oil
  • dijon mustard
  • bell pepper
  • serrano chile
  • garlic
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • ginger
  • rice vinegar
  • broccoli
  • sunflower oil
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Sandwich Slaw

  • garlic
  • green cabbage
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • mayonnaise
  • onion
  • white vinegar
  • sugar
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Ding’s Coleslaw

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

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

  • salt
  • honey
  • broccoli
  • cilantro
  • parsley
  • olive oil
  • almond
  • onion
  • apple cider vinegar
  • red cabbage
  • dried cranberry
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Beluga Lentil and Root Vegetable Slaw

  • salt
  • greek yogurt
  • maple syrup
  • garlic
  • green apple
  • shallot
  • black beluga lentil
  • red cabbage
  • red pepper flake
  • parsley
  • sherry vinegar
  • lemon
  • carrot
  • red beet
  • olive oil
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Creamy Summer Slaw

  • salt
  • broccoli
  • napa cabbage
  • mayonnaise
  • green onion
  • buttermilk
  • lemon juice
  • chive
  • sugar snap pea
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Creamy Miso Slaw

  • nanami togarashi
  • black sesame seed
  • ginger
  • sugar
  • shaoxing
  • carrot
  • sesame oil
  • napa cabbage
  • chive
  • red miso
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • mayonnaise
  • green onion
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Our best No Mayo Coleslaw

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

  • micro sprout
  • green cabbage
  • dijon mustard
  • red pepper flake
  • garlic
  • radicchio
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • champagne vinegar
  • cilantro
  • marcona almond
  • lemon juice
  • honey
  • green onion
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Butternut Squash Slaw

  • salt
  • butternut squash
  • parsley
  • sunflower seed
  • cherry
  • maple syrup
  • vegetable oil
  • sherry vinegar
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Broccoli Slaw

  • carrot
  • red cabbage
  • almond
  • cranberry
  • onion
  • broccoli
  • broccoli
  • coleslaw dressing

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
sugar
apple cider vinegar
carrot
mayonnaise
black pepper
dijon mustard
green onion
onion
green cabbage
olive oil
garlic
celery seed
red cabbage
lemon juice
cabbage
bell pepper
honey
parsley
ginger
cilantro
vegetable oil
pepper
mint
broccoli
white vinegar
coleslaw
rice vinegar
vinegar
yogurt
raisin
radish
lime juice
buttermilk
shallot
sesame oil
almond
sour cream
milk
canola oil
maple syrup
chive
soy sauce
caraway seed
cranberry
celery
napa cabbage
red pepper flake
purple cabbage
celery salt
mustard
walnut
sherry vinegar
brussels sprout
feta
broccoli slaw
grapeseed
dill
savoy cabbage
apple
mango
kale
mustard seed
lemon zest
granny smith
cumin
lime
poppy seed
greek yogurt
red pepper
cucumber
pineapple
sesame seed
butternut squash
lemon
blue cheese
white wine vinegar
green apple
black sesame seed
horseradish
red beet
radicchio
pepper sauce
pickle juice
mayonnaise dressing
lemon zest lemon juice
savoy
tahini
caper
snap pea
agave syrup
tbs white vinegar
tbs onion
tbs lemon juice
walnut oil
apple cider
coriander
oregano
hot sauce
vegan mayo
seasoning salt
garlic powder
fuji apple
pineapple tidbit
macadamia nut
pineapple juice
red bell
vidalia
rice wine vinegar
summer squash
chervil
sorrel
pine nut
coleslaw cabbage
avocado
rice
bow tie pasta
cayenne pepper
pink lady
watercress
granny smith apple
caribbean hot sauce
nut
jalapenos pepper
red wine vinegar
napa
white pepper
curry powder
oil
hellman' mayonnaise
tso black pepper
garlic ginger paste
yellow bell pepper
brown sugar
tamari sauce
snow pea
grapeseed oil
vietnamese chile paste
asian pear
black
jalapeño
tamari
gochujang
fermented tea
special equipment mandoline
goat cheese
tomato
ranch dressing
düsseldorf
orange bell pepper
water
bbq vinaigrette
bacon
yellow cherry tomato
smoky bbq sauce
rotisserie chicken
bulbs kohlrabi
beet
pistachio
brioche roll
orange juice
breadand butter pickle
ketchup
orange
dark brown sugar
worcestershire sauce
bay leaf
bourbon shot
chicken thigh
chicken breast
dark sesame oil
serrano chile
sunflower oil
quinoa
cottage cheese
nigella seed
chili powder
brown mustard
pickle relish
ice
yellow raisin
balsamic vinegar
ancho chile
collard green
dried cranberry
black beluga lentil
sugar snap pea
nanami togarashi
shaoxing
red miso
romaine lettuce
pickled ginger
rice vermicelli
thai basil
orange zest
agave nectar
basil
zucchini
fennel
red apple
lime zest
jicama
micro sprout
champagne vinegar
marcona almond
sunflower seed
cherry
coleslaw dressing
marjoram
yellow summer squash
buckwheat
sweet tart apple
white turnip

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • celery
  • brussels sprout
  • white wine vinegar
  • mayonnaise
  • dijon mustard

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 45%
  • carrot 19%
  • olive oil 18%
  • mayonnaise 15%
  • dijon mustard 14%
  • lemon juice 14%

Common Ingredients

  • onion 13%
  • black pepper 13%
  • apple cider vinegar 12%
  • green onion 12%
  • sugar 12%
  • cilantro 11%
  • red cabbage 11%
  • garlic 11%
  • green cabbage 10%
  • honey 10%
  • parsley 8%
  • mint 7%
  • rice vinegar 7%

Usual Ingredients

  • lime juice 7%
  • celery seed 6%
  • ginger 6%
  • bell pepper 6%
  • sesame oil 6%
  • vegetable oil 5%
  • brussels sprout 5%
  • cabbage 5%
  • almond 4%
  • broccoli 4%
  • cayenne pepper 4%
  • chive 4%
  • shallot 4%
  • jalapeño 3%
  • mustard 3% See More
  • napa cabbage 3%
  • pepper 3%
  • radish 3%
  • buttermilk 3%
  • celery 3%
  • cumin 3%
  • granny smith apple 3%
  • orange juice 3%
  • raisin 3%
  • red pepper flake 3%
  • sesame seed 3%
  • sour cream 3%
  • soy sauce 3%
  • white wine vinegar 3%
  • apple 2%
  • beet 2%
  • broccoli slaw 2%
  • lemon zest 2%
  • lime 2%
  • maple syrup 2%
  • white vinegar 2%
  • yogurt 2%
  • celery salt 2%
  • cranberry 2%
  • fish sauce 2%
  • purple cabbage 2%
  • savoy cabbage 2%