Shredded cabbage is tossed in a tangy dressing in this quick five-ingredient coleslaw.
I am Jayme. Ive done a little playing around with this recipe since submitting it, and wanted to pass along some of the things Ive done. First, for a low calorie version, you can use 1/4 brown sugar baking splenda instead of 1/2 cup brown sugar, and use fat free mayonnaise instead of regular. About a month ago, I was playing around with this recipe and added 1 cup of craisins, 2 diced braeburn apples, and 2 broiled and diced chicken breasts. I took it for Mothers Day and everyone loved it, and although I still love the original recipe to go with a simple dinner of burgers, hot dogs, or sloppy joes, the updated version is my new favorite salad to take for pot lucks and to serve with pork chops.
This came out really good I was a little leary, as its completely different from the way I normally make cole slaw, but I went ahead anyway and Im glad I did. It is sweet, but in a good way. The only change I made was to use a bag of pre-shredded cabbage/carrots instead of shredding my own cabbage. I will definitely make this again
Some recipes have so many things added to give you bells and whistles its difficult to remember what youre eating. This recipe is simple, few ingredients and anything but boring. Truly a great coleslaw and one that goes well with everything from Carolina pulled pork to burgers and dogs off the grill. This is a keeper Thanks for a great recipe.
This is a very simple cole slaw. I am using to top NC style pulled pork bbq sandwiches and needed a slaw to whip up on my lunch break from work. It has the perfect taste and texture for what I am using it for. At first, the color kind of set me back (Im from VA, cole slaw is white there), but it will go well with the vinegary bbq. I followed another reviewers advice, used a bag of the preshredded cabbage and halved the recipe. Perfect. I added maybe another tablespoon of mayo to thicken it up a little, but other than that the flavor is great. It will be amazing once its chilled. For the record, anytime I make a salad (potato, macaroni, pasta, slaw) it always needs to chill for awhile. If anyone is trying this recipe without chilling it first and giving it a bad review, then try it again and let it sit for awhile. The flavors need to blend.
Add finely chopped celery (omit celery seed if too much of a good thing) and half a green pepper for an even better recipe
This was good. Very good. It was one of many I tried my hand at making one evening for a fish fry. It was the closest to what you come to think of as a cole slaw.
It was very quick and easy and it makes ALOT of cole Slaw. I used a few bags of the pre-shredded cabbage, both green and red. I also added some shredded carrots for more color. I may cut down on the apple cider vinegar next time and add a bit more mayo or even a touch of sour cream or yogurt to be a little more creamy. A good standard- thanks
Never having made "homemade" coleslaw before, I was asked to make some for a funeral. I used this recipe except for the slaw I added carrots, onions & green pepper. I asked everyone for their honest opinion & it got rave reviews Thanks
Good for a last minute coleslaw recipe, thanks.
Too much vinegar for my taste. I made it a little more creamy by just adding more of the mayo. Nice easy recipe. Will use again
To each her own, but I thought this cole slaw was boring, and I cant imagine how to rescue it.
Awesome recipe I used 1/3 C of everything for pre-bagged cabbage/carrot slaw. Perfect amount of dressing - really good with pulled BBQ pork sandwiches.
This is simple yet delicious. Thank you for sharing the "updated" recipe as well. I do enjoy craisins in my salads.
I liked the flavor, but there was way too much dressing. Maybe the cabbage shrunk more because I added salt (and cayenne for flavor), but I had to add an additional two cups of cabbage at least.
The dressing for this coleslaw is REALLY good - love the celery seed in it. I put a variety of vegetables in it (cabbage, carrots, radishes - whatevers around) and the dressing makes it delicious. I may try it with broccoli and cauliflower pieces Thanks
I added some carrots to this, but other than that, I went with the recipe and it was scrumptious. Five stars, way up.
Very easy and just as good
I dont normally make traditional cole slaw (I usually make it Asian style), but this is a really good standard recipe. I made Po Boys for lunch and wanted an easy slaw to top them. I added some carrots to mine and only made 1/4 the recipe since I only wanted enough to top two sandwiches. It turned out great and Id probably use this recipe again if I ever need to make quick slaw.
Very simple and delicious, but it makes a lot of sauce. I used only half for a bag of cole slaw.
Awesome basic recipe Sweet and tangy without the heavy mayo taste of most cole slaws. I used these ingredients exactly as shown. I then added a variety of veggies Try it...you wont have any regrets
I liked it. It is a little on the strong side but that is how I like things I like being able to taste it I did add carrot to it as well. This would be good with any dish.
This is great All the women in my family can make slaw by adding and little of this and that but NOT me. Ive been searching for a recipe and this it
Great sub for store bought.
Fantastic. I was low on ingredients (no celery seed for me) but was able to make this super tasty cole slaw anyway The dressing is delicious. I added some onion to it for some added flavor, and used Nayonaise for a lighter, non-egg mayo. Thanks
It was good the first day I made it, but the following day, I did not care for the taste.
I was searching for recipes that use raw apple cider vinegarits such a healthy food to add to your dietand came across this. It probably would have been great following the recipe exactly, but I made the following changes: - To make it healthier, I used 1/4 cup mayo and 1/4 cup plain yogurt. - I used both red and white cabbage, as I like the spiciness and color of the red. - I added 1 green onion, 1 carrot, and 2 banana peppers for color and flavor. It was very good; Id definitely make it again. By the way, I disagree with some of the previous posters about cutting back the amount of vinegarI didnt find the amount overwhelming at all, and I think it would likely have been bland with less.
I love all cole slaw, but wanted to try something a bit different. I should have read the reviews before I made this. I agree with others...WAY, WAY too much vinegar and very soupy. I had to double the amount of cabbage and add more mayo. After that, it was just OK.
This is a great tasting recipe and so easy. I made half a recipe as I had only a half head of cabbage. I added a grated carrot and some grated onion. I will make this again.
Too sweet
I tried this at first and although good I decided instead to experiment. I bought a bag of pre shredded angel hair cabbage and a small bottle of Marzzelas slaw dressing. In a bowl I added the cabbage, 2 stalks of copped celery, 3 quarter medium sized onion and shred a small carrot to it as well. Here is the fun part and sooo good, I bought a small can of pineapple chunks, added all, I then included a few handfuls of small marshmallows, a tbs of cider vinegar, teaspoon of sugar, dash of salt and pepper and wow
It was a really easy recipe to throw together as a BBQ side dish. I found it a little too vinegary, although it was better the next day. Next time I would add more sugar and mayo and less vinegar.
I used a 14 ounce bag of Dole Classic Cole slaw with HALF of the recipe for the dressing. It turned out PERFECT
I love this recipe. Its simple, classic and it goes with everything.
My husband eats everything and he wouldnt eat this at all. Too much vinegar
I did not prefer this variation of coleslaw. Will not make again.
This was a great recipe. I halved the dressing recipe and used 1 bag of broccoli slaw, added 1 sm. can chunk pineapple, drained & 1 cup walnut pieces. My 16 yr. old loved it
Great Taste with alitte items in the recipe.
Way too much vinegar for my taste. After sitting in the fridge for about 3 hours, it seems to be less obvious so by tomorrow it should be fine (hopefully). I will make this recipe again but next time, cutting the vinegar in half.
This is so easy and so good I too used the splenda version of brown sugar to make it a little healthier along with fat free mayo. I only gave it four stars as I believe the amount of sugar used is way to much I cut it down quite a bit. I also added raisins It was soooo good though and I will definatley be making this again, thanks for a great and easy recipe
I tried to use this recipe because it had less mayo in it than other recipes. I dont like much mayo. However, I ended up having to double the mayo to thicken the dressing up and cut the intense vinegar taste. After that, my family liked it. I like the taste that the apple cider vinegar gave the slaw, but I think next time Ill reduce the vinegar and increase the mayo.
Very good and easy to make with simple ingredients. I didnt have mayo, so I used lowfat vanilla yogurt. Came out fine with less fat and calories I also, used regular vinegar. Tasted good I liked that it wasnt a long list of ingredients. I did make in the morning and let it chill until dinner time.
I made the Teriyaki Onion burger recipe from this site and thought this would be a good side. It certainly was...and couldnt be easier to put together...but I did add some grated carrot for a little extra color.
I love vinegar, but I think this would have been better with a little less.... Good flavor, but a little too watery...
This slaw is SWEET (tasting, I mean)...little too much for me, but the hubby liked it fine. Will make again, but will cut back on the brown sugar & cider vinegar a bit. Also, I liked the ease of preparation.
Simple, easy, and delicious. I like that it doesnt have a heavy mayonnaise component, so that its lighter and sweeter. Im surprised that no salt is necessary.
Great cole slaw dressing. Added a few extra veggies to add some color: red onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, and apple. Plus a tablespoon of lemon juice. Great flavors
Easy to make, but rather bland on color. I added some carrot for color. This is a good tasting sweet coleslaw, so I might cut the amount of sugar in half next time.
I basicly dont like cole slaw but this was great . This will be the only one I will ever make.Wckdpirate
Good, basic, easy and quick coleslaw. The brown sugar added a nice flavor. I added a bit of salt to suit my own preference.
Finally a cole slaw recipe w/celery seed. A must have.Apple cider vinegar a winner and brown sugar for a smoother taste. Sweet tart w/celery seed. Yay Jayme.
Very tangy coleslaw. Very good on barbecued pork sandwiches.
This was very easy to make and is a nice creamy type of cole slaw which I like. I took a suggestion from some of the other reviews and only used half of the apple cidar vinegar as I did not want it to be bitter. By doing this, the cole slaw actually turned out a little too sweet. Next time I will go exactly by what the recipe says. Definately goes well with BBQ pork.
Way too sweet and sauce does not thicken. Will not make this again.
I really like the sweet and tangy combo in this coleslaw. I added fresh celery and carrot and the craisins, as suggested, and it turned out great
This is not a bad recipe but the apple cider vinegar needs to be reduced by somewhere in between a third or a half. The vinegar was just a little too overpowering.
First, let me say that I do not believe that there is any single "right" taste to cole slaw. That said, for me, this cole slaw is a three. The recipe makes an average-to-good tasting cole slaw. The taste is not bad, but nothing to write home about; not much depth, kind of thin. More vinegar taste than sweet. Personally, I like a creamier sauce with a little more sweetness. But, for some people, this will be the perfect cole slaw. So, if you like a thinner sauce, thats more tart, this is perfect for you.
This was so good I dont usually even like cole slaw but had leftover cabbage and needed something to use it for. I ended up loving it, will be making it all the time.
I wanted a change from the savory cole slaw I regularly make, so I decided to try Jaymes recipe. Great choice SUPER simple and very tasty. I used malt vinegar instead, because its all I had on hand, and I added a bit of coarsely ground black pepper. Delish.
Turned out great. Made with just picked Cabbage. didnt have celery seeds tho. will add this time.
I made this for bbq sandwiches, it didnt say anything about letting it sit, so when i first tasted it after i mixed it i didnt really care for it. but i put it in the frige for a few hours before serving and it turned out a lot better. even tasted better the next day. i did have to add more cabbage and mayo because the vinegar was a little too much for my liking. will make again, my boyfriend asked to have the bbq and slaw at the very least once a month after we get married :). thanks jayme
We added green onion and chopped pecans to this recipe and it tasted exactly like Whole Foods slaw. Love it.
Good, easy recipe. I used light mayo and a bit less sugar. I will try the splenda the next time. Also added raisens which are a favorite at our house.
Certainly not cole slaw in my opinion, more like cabbage salad or something. VERY unusual taste. My 4yr old LOVED it so I will make it again because of that. I liked it (not love) for a change of pace. I thought it was best after sitting and soaking in the dressing for a while.
Very yummy And quick Will definitely make again Maybe next time Ill add some fruit, and red onion.
Even though i used less than a very loose 1/4 cup of splenda brown sugar blend it was too sweet in my opinion. hubs liked it (but he loves anything i make no matter what, sweet man) while my daughter hated it. didnt work for me either. like the simplicity so might try it again with a bit of tweaking.
This was a tad sweet - next time Ill cut down on the sugar. That said, everyone at the table enjoyed it and Ill make it again.
I thought this was waaaaaaaay too vinegar-y. Next time, Ill try about half the vinegar - it would probably come out creamier (it was too soupy), too.
Very tasty and simple, easy to customize with your own touches. Thanks
Since I like a vinegar slaw and my husband likes a cream slaw, this is the perfect recipe to make us both happy
Easy to make but the vinegar is way too much. I also would reduce the brown sugar.
Looking for a quick side to leftover meat loaf, so I can get back to gaming. This was perfect it only interrupted Fallout 3 for 30 minutes. I had time to toast bread and heat the meatloaf. My husband loved it.
Very tasty and very easy recipe. I added dried cranberries and sliced apple. Thanks for sharing.
Made this for a family reunion pot luck and had a ton of compliments - added chopped green pepper and red onion. This is a recipe keeper
I have made one adjustment and people rave...I leave the mayo out. Otherwise, everything is per the recipe Great for summer
Loved the recipe. Its quick and easy and is even better the second day. I tweeked it a little by cutting down on the brown sugar and increasing the vinegar and added a little more heat with a tablespoon or so of horseradish (not the beet kind). Just makes it less sweet and more tangy.
My family likes a little sweeter dressing on slaw so I added a tablespoon of Agave sweetner to the origanal recipe. Agave does not spike insulin so it is a healthy alternative to sugar and my family loved it. I put the whole dish of dressing on. It was really too much so today I added more cabbage voila salad for tomorrow.
Very tasty without being heavy. Many coleslaws drown in mayo - not this one, its light and flavorful. I only had white vinegar and it came out fine.
Delicious Easy, quick, and flavorful. We added some chopped celery (instead of the celery seed) and a little choppped bell pepper and shredded carrot for some added flavor and color.
It was awesome All I did was add shredded carrot...Love the dressing......its a keeper.....
Try rice wine vinegar
What a fabulously simple recipe to pair with some root beer pulled pork tacos Loved that I had all the ingredients on hand, and that it took seconds to pull together. Thanks
I was out of white vinegar so I came on AR to find a recipe with Apple Cider Vinegar. This recipe was so close to the way I make it, I thought itd be perfect. I use white vinegar and white sugar, minus the celery seed. Maybe Im too used to my family recipe. This was just ok. Way to "wet" for our tastes.
Made this exactly as shown and it was delicious with pulled pork sandwiches, wouldnt change anything
I needed to make cole slaw with ingredients that I had at home so I went with this one. I did cut down on the sugar and vinegar then used reduced fat mayo. Also, threw in some shaved carrots. Still a little "vinegary" tasting but really liked it. Next time, will add just a little less vinegar and think it will be perfect. Ill keep at it. Served it over Kalua pork.
Tastes traditional, but with a little tang from the vinegar. Very tasty Will be my go-to now, especially with grilled seafood.
Excellent. Didnt have apple cider vinegar so used balsamic vinegar. Did use as much brown sugar. Sort of just guessed at amounts of the ingredients because I was only making a small bowl.
I used pre-cut broccoli slaw (2 bags) and this came out great. I also added about 1/4 cup sour cream to make this a little more creamy. Ate on top of pulled pork sandwiches, YUM
I made this a few days ago. Followed the recipe exactly except I used more coleslaw mix. I had bought bagged mix and, according to the package, the bag contained 6-3/4 c. mix. The recipe only calls for 4 c. which I think is not enough. I added the entire bag and mixed thoroughly. The dressing is soupy so ended up as a puddle in the bottom of the bowl. The dressing is also too tart for my tastes. About half the coleslaw is now gone so I added another bag to the bowl since there is still so much dressing in the bottom of the container. Once this is all gone, I wont be making this recipe again. Although its very easy to make, it would take too much tweaking to satisfy my taste. There are plenty of other recipes out there.
Love this It goes with me to many picnics & dinners. It always gets rave reviews.
My husband loved it, just like my mom made it.
I have made this several times and it is always a big hit. You can modify easily to satisfy the palate for more tart tastes or sweeter. I reduce the vinegar to 1/4 cup as well as the brown sugar and leave the mayo as is. One hint: Dont use lite mayo. It is OK, but with real Hellmans, its the real deal Every bit as good as your favorite in a restaurant. We love it on a sandwich with pulled/BBQ pork.
