Do you have a favourite style of coleslaw? Is it that creamy, extra crunchy luxury supermarket or KFC coleslaw? Or the lightly-dressed colourful coleslaw with vibrant green and purple cabbage? I think they both have their place and I love them equally.The lighter one for the nutritious, zesty crunch with grilled meats and fish.The creamy one as a more indulgent side that works best on sandwiches, or with crispy chicken and BBQ food. This is my recipe for that delicious creamy version.I’m making quite a big batch (it will last our family of 4 a few days), but you can scale it right down if you prefer just to make a couple of servings (see recipe card notes section for more info on scaling down).
📋 Ingredients
We’re looking for a 3:1 ratio of cabbage to carrots, and then a small amount of onion.I’m using half of a large white cabbage, 2 medium carrots and 1/4 of a small onion. The cabbage and carrots will be julienned and the onion will be finely grated (this will add a little flavour, but ensure you’re not getting the raw crunch of onion).
What’s the best type of cabbage to use?
Firm white cabbage – the shiny kind with pale green firm leaves – is the one to go for. I use the variety ‘Winter White’.This is the best cabbage if you’re looking for maximum crunch, some pople also like to use green cabbage.
Shortcut tip:
You can buy bagged, cut, coleslaw mix veggies from the supermarket. The result will be a little different, as they often used red onion and red cabbage in the pre-cut mixes. You can use these pre-cut veggies with the coleslaw sauce from my recipe for extra flavour.
📺 Watch how to make it
Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post
🧑🍳 How to make coleslaw
Julienne cabbage and carrots using a mandoline (<- affiliate link). Place in a large bowl. Grate (shred) quarter of an onion and add to the bowl Add in mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, salt, sugar, mustard powder and white pepper. Stir everything together until thoroughly combined.
Extras to add into your coleslaw
Sometimes I like to change it up a little so I like to toss in; Red onion, red cabbage, mustard seeds, honey & mustard and grated cheddar cheese all make interesting additions to a classic coleslaw recipe.
It goes fantastically with my Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Oven-Baked Chicken Goujons (or my Crispy Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders) Crispy Pulled Pork – like the pork from my Pork Gyros Shredded Beef Brisket Crispy Chicken Burgers Cheesy Chickpea Veggie Burgers Peri Peri Chicken
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This creamy coleslaw recipe was first published in June 2020. Updated in October 2024 with extra information and for housekeeping reasons. Some of the links in this post may be affiliate links – which means if you buy the product I get a small commission (at no extra cost to you). If you do buy, then thank you! That’s what helps us to keep Kitchen Sanctuary running. The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors. For more information please see our Terms & Conditions.
