Coleslaw is the yummy and tangy side dish that perfectly accompanies sandwiches, hot dogs, and barbecue, ideal for summer cookouts, potlucks, and BBQs. This light, veggie-based dish is a quintessential Southern food that combines simple ingredients to make a flavorful, snackable dish! Paula Deen's southern coleslaw recipe is delicious and authentic.
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What is Coleslaw?
Coleslaw is made up of raw shredded cabbage mixed with salad dressing and other veggies, and it serves as a salad or side dish. The coleslaw dressing used is often mayonnaise, but vinaigrette is also a popular choice. Paula Deen knows how it's done, adding in sugar, mustard, lemon juice and more to create a tasty mix of flavors. Coleslaw is a great low-carb choice, and Paula Deen's homemade coleslaw recipe has only 12 carbohydrates and 6 mg of cholesterol per serving! Not to mention, it's full of nutritional benefits like potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.
One of the best aspects of this classic side dish is how quick and easy it is! You can be good to go in only ten minutes, and most of the ingredients are household items you probably already have. You can find coleslaw mix at the grocery store or on Amazon. If you're using fresh cabbage rather than coleslaw mix, use a food processor to shred the cabbage for extra convenience. You can also replace the apple cider vinegar with white vinegar if that's what you have on hand. Enjoy alongside fried chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, or other Southern dishes. It's also perfect for tacos! The cabbage in this creamy southern coleslaw recipe is light and crunchy, and the result tastes just like KFC coleslaw.
How to Make Southern Coleslaw
Dump both bags of coleslaw mix into a large bowl. Then, use a small bowl to combine the other ingredients which include white sugar, milk, mayonnaise, buttermilk, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk ingredients until fully combined.
Pour the mixture of ingredients over the coleslaw mix, stirring well to combine.
Allow to sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving if you have the time, and stir again before eating. Enjoy your creamy southern coleslaw!
