Best 9 Moms Perfect Cole Slaw Recipes

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Moms Perfect Cole Slaw, a timeless classic, is a staple side dish that brings a refreshing crunch and tang to any meal. With its vibrant colors and delectable blend of flavors, this dish is a true crowd-pleaser, offering a delightful balance of sweet, savory, and tangy notes. Whether it's a backyard barbecue, a potluck gathering, or a simple weeknight dinner, Moms Perfect Cole Slaw is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC COLESLAW



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This Classic Coleslaw is a side dish staple in our house. It's the perfect complement to any summer barbecue or grilled meat dish. Crispy cabbage coated in the yummiest, tangy and creamy dressing-the perfect balance of texture and flavor!

Provided by Rachel Farnsworth

Categories     Salad     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups shredded green cabbage
2 cups shredded purple cabbage
1/2 sweet onion (thinly sliced)
3 carrots (shredded)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Add cabbage, onion, and carrots to a large mixing bowl and toss together.
  • Stir in mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 135 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 237 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g

MOM'S BEST COLESLAW



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My Mom created this recipe when I was a child, and I tweaked it a bit to my liking. It's the only coleslaw I will eat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
2 tablespoons shredded carrot
1 tablespoon chopped sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon reduced-fat sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots and peppers. In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, celery seed and salt. Pour over cabbage mixture; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MOM'S COLESLAW



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Year-round, our family always goes for this crisp, refreshing salad. With a tangy vinegar and oil dressing., it has wonderful homemade flavor. When Mom made it years ago for our family of seven, it was rare to have leftovers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large head cabbage, shredded
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 medium onion, quartered

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss cabbage, carrots and celery seed. Place the remaining ingredients in a blender; cover and process until combined. Pour over cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 19g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CINDY'S COLESLAW



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No fuss, no muss with this easiest coleslaw ever.

Provided by Cindy D.

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     With Mayo

Time 35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) bag coleslaw mix
1 cup mayonnaise
¼ cup white sugar, or to taste
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ teaspoon onion powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over coleslaw mix and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes; serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 135.6 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

COLESLAW I



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This is my mother-in-law's recipe. It's always requested at every family gathering.

Provided by Denise Smith

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     With Mayo

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium head cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, shredded
2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup cider vinegar
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons dried minced onion
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage and carrot.
  • In a large empty mayonnaise jar, add the 2 cups mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and dry onion flakes. Shake well until blended.
  • Pour dressing mixture over cabbage and carrots and toss well. Chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 226.6 mg, Sugar 11.8 g

MOM'S COLESLAW



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Provided by Irene Clark

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Side     No-Cook     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Mayonnaise     Vinegar     Spring     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 cups medium-size red cabbage (organic, if possible), coarsely sliced
3 tablespoons white vinegar
Kosher salt
Use one of the following:
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon celery seeds
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 tablespoon Jane's Krazy Mixed-Up Salt
3 tablespoons wine vinegar
2 tablespoons shaved carrot
4 tablespoons organic nonfat yogurt
3 tablespoons Hellmann's mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dill weed (organic, if possible), roughly chopped
Note: If you use a flavored salt or Old Bay seasoning, eliminate the kosher salt.
If you use wine vinegar, eliminate the white vinegar.
If you use carrot, eliminate the dill.

Steps:

  • Toss cabbage with 3 tablespoons white vinegar and a few generous pinches of kosher salt. Let stand a few minutes to allow the cabbage to begin to change chemically as it absorbs the ingredients. Add one of the special seasonings in the list. Toss again with 4 tablespoons yogurt. When the cabbage is fully coated, toss with 3 tablespoons mayonnaise. Stir in 2 tablespoons dill weed and serve.

MOM'S COLE SLAW DRESSING



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I got this from my mom - she's been making this for us since we were small. I hope someone else enjoys this!

Provided by Gidget265

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 8 1/2 C, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup mayonnaise (I use low fat) or 1/2 cup Miracle Whip (I use low fat)
2 tablespoons vinegar or 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated onion
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Mix the dressing - and let it sit a while. (couple hours or overnight is best, but I've used it after an hour or so -- ).
  • Keep separate from the cabbage and mix as you need it.
  • Mixes with 4C shredded Cabbage.

MY MOM'S COLESLAW



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This is my mom's recipe. We don't usually measure anything, we just KNoW what to do; but a friend of mine requested I put this on my recipe site, so I have done so.

Provided by Darlene Summers

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 head cabbage
2 medium carrots
1/2 small sweet onion
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup Miracle Whip (may use fat free or light)

Steps:

  • Grate cabbage, carrots and onion.
  • Mix together in large salad bowl.
  • Put dressing ingredients together and mix till smooth; pour over cabbage and mix well till all is coated.
  • Add Miracle Whip and some sweet pickle juice if more dressing is needed to cover well.
  • Refrigerate till very good and cold.

MOM'S PERFECT COLE SLAW



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This is my mom's recipe for cole slaw, she gets rave reviews everytime she takes it to church suppers and everyone requests it for family dinners. You just have to try if for yourself and see.

Provided by Michelle Humes @lynns_girl66

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup(s) mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 cup(s) vinegar
1 cup(s) vegetable oil
3/4 cup(s) sugar + 2 t. sugar
1/4 cup(s) onions, small white (opt)
1 large cabbage, shredded
1 cup(s) carrot, shredded
dash(es) salt and pepper (to taste) optional

Steps:

  • Blend mayo/salad dressing, vinegar, veg. oil, sugar, salt and pepper together.Stir vigerously until a smooth. (this may look like the mayo is seperating but as soon as it is mixed it all comes together.)
  • Pour mixture over finely chopped cabbage and carrot mix. Or use prepackaged cabbage mix. Chill for 1 hour in a sealed container before serving.

Tips:

  • Use a sharp knife or mandoline to thinly slice the cabbage and other vegetables. This will help the coleslaw to stay crisp.
  • Soak the cabbage and other vegetables in ice water for 30 minutes before assembling the coleslaw. This will help to remove any bitterness and make the vegetables more crisp.
  • Use a light hand when dressing the coleslaw. Too much dressing will make the coleslaw soggy.
  • Taste the coleslaw and adjust the seasonings as desired. You may want to add more salt, pepper, sugar, or vinegar.
  • Serve the coleslaw immediately or chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Coleslaw is a versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. It's also a great way to use up leftover cabbage and other vegetables. With so many different variations, there's sure to be a coleslaw recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give coleslaw a try!

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