Name: Perfect Southern Cole Slaw
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs. chopped cabbage; 1 3/4 c. mayonnaise (recommended: Duke's); 1/4 c. dijon mustard (recommended: Grey Poupon); 2.5 tbsp. sugar; 2 tbsp. whole grain mustard; 1.5 tbsp. apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp. celery flakes; 1 tbsp. black pepper; 1-1.5 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. onion powder

Hey, y'all! Today I’m excited to be sharing my recipe for the perfect southern cole slaw. I like many varieties of slaw - both sweet and tangy; while this variety is tangy, I'll be sure to bring you a sweet version soon!

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Perfect Southern Cole Slaw

JC Phelps

Cole slaw doesn't have to be a throw-away side dish. Try my Perfect Southern Cole Slaw and never look back!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southern

Servings servings

Calories 568 kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs. chopped cabbage I buy it already chopped & bagged in the grocery store -- the variety with green cabbage, purple cabbage, and carrots
1 ¾ c. mayonnaise recommended: Duke's
¼ c. dijon mustard recommended: Grey Poupon
2.5 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. whole grain mustard
1.5 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp. celery flakes
1 tbsp. black pepper
1-1.5 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder

Instructions

Place cabbage + carrot mixture in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, dijon mustard, sugar, apple cider vinegar, celery flakes, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add desired amount of dressing to the cabbage, mixing until well-incorporated. I recommend putting about ⅔ of the mixture on and scaling up from there (I like it all, personally, but some want less).
Can be served cold or at room temperature; I prefer it cold.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 31gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 1019mgPotassium: 563mgFiber: 7gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 314IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg

Keyword cole slaw, perfect southern cole slaw

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