Easy Cole Slaw, also known as Coleslaw, in just 5 minutes with the perfect homemade dressing, this is the ultimate side dish for summer because it gets even better the next day. Perfect for cookouts and planning ahead.
Easy Cole Slaw (Coleslaw) Recipe
Cole Slaw is the quintessential side dish for the summer. We love it so much we already have two versions on the site! Both are copycats, one is KFC Coleslaw (Copycat) and the second is my personal favorite unique cole slaw, Tony Roma’s Coleslaw with celery seeds.
What to serve with ColeSlaw:
Cole Slaw is a classic summer side dish best served with BBQ Pulled Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Barbecue Ribs or any other summer favorites you love including corn on the cob and Potato Salad.
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Why buy pre-shredded cole slaw mix? For us the time involved in chopping plus the leftovers of the cabbage make it an easy swap. In addition to that, for some reason we find buying the vegetables whole costs almost twice as much as buying the pre-shredded bag. For us in the summer we love to keep things easy. This recipe shouldn’t take you more than a few minutes to put together the morning of your bbq.
Important Note about Cole Slaw: YES, this recipe takes about five minutes, but one of the most important things about Cole Slaw is letting it sit, so that the dressing can soften the crunch of the cabbage. We give it at least 2 hours. Even better if you can do it the night before.
This Cole Slaw recipe is your classic cole slaw. Think going to the grocery store, about to spend four dollars a pound on cole slaw, cole slaw. Instead of spending so much, you can make it at home and with ingredients you can control.
I’ve actually spoken to heads of deli departments who have told me that cole slaw comes in either pre-made or in two parts, mix and dressing. This is a way to have fresh cole slaw without the added preservatives you’ll find in packaged cole slaw dressings.
So why post a third cole slaw recipe on the same site? Well, it’s the CLASSIC summer side dish and I love options. So choose your favorite version.
Easy ColeSlaw Recipes:
- KFC Cole Slaw: Made with milk, buttermilk, lemon juice chopped cabbage, onion and carrots, this is the perfect KFC copycat. It has a bit of a bite from the onions.
- Tony Roma’s Cole Slaw: This recipe is the perfect higher end recipe with celery seeds and a bit less creamy texture. If you’re serving up a summer dinner menu, you can go a bit fancier with this version.
- Easy Cole Slaw: This recipe, this is the standard classic version made to take the place of buying pre-made.
Recipe
Easy Cole Slaw Recipe (Coleslaw)
- Yield: 8 Servings
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Course: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 14 ounce coleslaw mix with red cabbage and carrots*
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.
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Add the mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, white vinegar, salt and pepper to a large mixing bowl and whisk together until fully combined.
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Add in the coleslaw mix and stir well to combine.
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Recipe Notes
* If you want to uses your own mix for the coleslaw, I use 8 cups shredded cabbage, 1 cup shredded red cabbage, and 4 julienned carrots.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 8 Servings, Amount per serving: 108 calories, Serving Size: 1 , Calories: 108g
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This is such a perfect side for so many meals! I can’t wait to make a big batch.
Definitely!!
This recipe is almost like the one my mother always made and I still make (I’m 78): 2 T sugar, 3 T ACvinegar, 1 t celery seeds, 1/2 to 3/4 c mayo, S&P. We never heard of Tony Roma’s! Although I’ve been cooking a long time, I still enjoy your blog.
Love easy and delicious! Saving!
Thank you!
What a great recipe! This needs to happen at my house very soon!!
I love cole slaw and this looks perfect!
Thanks Amanda!
Great side dish to any BBQ this Summer!
Definitely!
A summer side dish I could eat every day!
Quick and easy but ABSOLUTELY delicious! This slaw us a must have with any BBQ this summer.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for coming back to let me know!
Very good! Just made this and the dressing makes a good coleslaw.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Kim!
HELP – I’m wanting to make this today – can I use miracle whip in place of real mayo?
I’m so sorry I’m just now seeing this. 🙁
How did it turn out?
I like using Miracle Whip for this recipe, gives it a great taste.
Amazing! Quick, easy and tasty!! Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it, Kathleen!
I like it simple and easy straight to the recipte. Thank u.
You’re welcome, Tiffany!
This was such an easy recipe to make and it was delicious. This will be my go to recipe from now on. Thanks!
Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
thank you for the recipe
PERFECT! Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Simple yet excellent!
Thanks, Bob!