My sister recently called me asking for my coleslaw recipe. I told her it was on my site, but she could not find it.
Well, it turns out it was not on my site, which I could not believe. This dish makes a regular appearance at our house, and yet I have never put it on my site. So, I decided that it was time to share this recipe with you.
Growing up we did not eat a lot of coleslaw. In fact, I can only remember eating it a few times.
Then I moved to Oklahoma, where coleslaw makes a regular appearance at picnics, restaurants, church dinners, and potlucks. In this part of the country, it is just not a summertime meal or barbecue without coleslaw.
So, I learned to make coleslaw. The trouble is my husband does not like mayonnaise, nor does he like Miracle Whip. So, I have had to tweak and adjust recipes to find something that we both like.
My solution has been buttermilk. I use part mayonnaise and part buttermilk. The buttermilk gives the coleslaw a nice texture and a little tang that is perfect.
One thing to remember when making coleslaw is that cabbage weeps. It may start out looking a bit dry, but if you let it sit it will moisten up. I usually make this a few hours before I am serving it. If you make it the texture you want right away, it will become very liquidy in a short time. So, avoid the temptation to add more mayonnaise or buttermilk to it.
Restaurant Style Coleslaw
Make coleslaw at home using a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 (16) ounce package of coleslaw mix
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together.
- Mix well.
- Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 95Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 212mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 0g
Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.
YUM!! We add a small can of chopped pineapple to our coleslaw addiing the liquid of the can into the dressing mixture. It is a regular on our family menu
Great recipe! I like the idea of using buttermilk. Good substitute thinking.
What a great idea to use buttermilk in your coleslaw (which looks delicious by the way) – it makes it healthier too!
I’m right with your husband, I cannot stand mayo, but it’s tolerable as a dressing. This looks great.
Sounds tasty!
Thanks for linking up!
~Liz
looks good, i add finely chopped onion to mine
How much mayo do you put in if you don’t have any buttermilk? Looks very good!
I am so glad that I found this recipe. I am so glad that you posted it. I do not like mayo either, so I am excited to give this a try. It’s hard to find a good slaw recipe for the non-mayo lovers. Thank you.
What type of mayo do you use ??
Best Foods/Hellmanns is my favorite.