Pantry Cole Slaw

📜 Collection: UK2 Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Sides A classic, creamy pantry-style coleslaw featuring finely shredded cabbage tossed in a sweet and tangy seasoned dressing. Perfect as a make-ahead chilled side dish for barbecues and family meals.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 mins0 mins1 hour (Chilling)6–8 Servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Wire whisk
  • Chef’s knife or box grater

Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
¾ Cup + 1 TbspMayonnaise
3 Tbsp + ½ tspSugar
1½ Tbsp + ¼ tspWine Vinegar
⅜ Cup + ½ TbspOil
1/16 tspGarlic Powder
1/16 tspOnion Powder
1/16 tspMustard Powder
1/16 tspCelery Powder
1 DashBlack Pepper
½ Tbsp + 1 tspLemon Juice
⅜ Cup + ½ TbspHalf & Half
¼ tspSalt

Salad Base

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 HeadCabbagefinely shredded

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Dressing

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, 3 Tbsp + ½ tsp sugar, 1½ Tbsp + ¼ tsp wine vinegar, and ⅜ cup + ½ Tbsp oil until emulsified.
  2. Add 1/16 tsp garlic powder, 1/16 tsp onion powder, 1/16 tsp mustard powder, 1/16 tsp celery powder, 1 dash black pepper, ½ Tbsp + 1 tsp lemon juice, ⅜ cup + ½ Tbsp half & half, and ¼ tsp salt.
  3. Stir continuously until the mixture is completely smooth, uniform, and velvety.

Step 2: Combine and Chill

  1. Place 1 head finely shredded cabbage into a large serving bowl.
  2. Pour the mixed dressing over the 1 head finely shredded cabbage and toss thoroughly until every strand is well coated.
  3. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until chilled and cabbage has softened slightly.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Will keep for several days when stored in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.


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