Coleslaw Dressing Recipe

Coleslaw dressing in a clear bowl on a countertop.

Coleslaw Dressing Recipe

This easy, traditional Coleslaw Dressing Recipe is always better than store-bought. Best of all, it's made with simple pantry ingredients and ready in minutes.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 0

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3

Servings servings (1/4 cup each)

Calories 293kcal

Author Meggan Hill

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup granulated sugar (see note 1)
2 tablespoons white vinegar (see note 2)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard or Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon celery seed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper (see note 3)
coleslaw mix for serving, optional (see note 4)

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine together mayo, sugar, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery seed.
Whisk until smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Cover and chill until serving time. To make coleslaw, toss with 1 pound coleslaw mix.

Notes

Sugar: Substitute honey or maple syrup for the sugar (the flavor will change but it still tastes great).
Vinegar: I prefer a combination of white and cider vinegar here, but you can use all of one kind (or even white wine vinegar). Lemon juice works too.
Celery seed: If you're not a huge celery seed fan, start with 1 teaspoon of celery seed or substitute poppy seeds.
Coleslaw mix: For the easiest coleslaw ever, mix the dressing and toss with a bag of shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, and carrots. You can find it in the grocery store's produce section; it usually comes in 14-ounce or 16-ounce bags.
Yield: This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups of dressing which generously dresses 1 pound of cole slaw mix. You'll end up with 6 cups of coleslaw (six 1-cup servings with 1/4 cup dressing each).
Storage: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Discard any mayo-based cole slaw dressing if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature.

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