Creamy Coleslaw Recipe
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 medium green cabbage (2-2 ½ pounds), sliced thinly (6-7 cups, packed)
- ¾ cup mayo- or use vegan mayo or homemade mayo, more to taste
- 1 ¼- 1 ½ teaspoon salt, more to taste
- zest from one lemon (set aside)
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice, more to taste (2-3 large lemons)
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon celery seeds
- Garnish- 1-2 tablespoons chives or sliced green onion
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Preparation
Step 1
Cut the cabbage into quarters, through the stem end and cut out the core. Remove any wilted leaves. Slice the cabbage as thinly as you can, then slice through the slices, chopping it up a bit.
Step 2
Place all the cabbage in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Whisk the mayo with the salt, sugar, and lemon juice.
Step 4
Pour the coleslaw dressing over the cabbage and toss well.
Step 5
Add the lemon zest and celery seeds and mix to combine.
Step 6
Taste, adding more salt and lemon juice to your liking. For richer flavor, add more mayo if you like. It should taste bright, zesty and tangy!
Step 7
Refrigerate until ready to serve- garnish with chives or scallions and serve this really cold!
Step 8
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