Creamy Coleslaw
Crunchy cabbage and carrot in a tangy creamy dressing.
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- ½ head Green cabbage
- 2 Carrot
- 4 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Sour cream (optional)
Method
- Finely shred the cabbage and carrot.
- Whisk the mayo, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, and salt into a dressing.
- Toss the vegetables in the dressing and chill briefly.
- Serve cold.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Creamy Coleslaw
Creamy coleslaw lives in the space between vegetable salad and condiment. Finely shredded cabbage and carrot—the sharpness of the cabbage balanced against the faint sweetness of the carrot—meet a dressing built from mayonnaise, sour cream, and rice vinegar, with a touch of sugar to round the acidity. The sour cream is the secret here; it cuts through the mayonnaise's richness and adds a slight tang that keeps the whole thing from tasting overly sweet despite the sugar.
This is the coleslaw of barbecue stands and summer picnics, but more importantly, it's a genuinely useful side dish that works alongside almost anything: it cools and cuts through fatty proteins, adds crunch and brightness where a plate might otherwise feel one-note, and comes together in fifteen minutes. The dressing coats every shred of vegetable without soaking them into submission; they stay crisp and maintain their snap even hours after dressing. Chill it briefly before serving if you have time, though it's perfectly fine served at room temperature. It's the kind of side that disappears faster than you'd expect, the kind you end up making extra of because people keep going back for more.
Creamy Coleslaw: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Creamy Coleslaw?
One serving of Creamy Coleslaw has about 132 calories, with 2g of protein, 14g of carbs, 8g of fat and 1g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Creamy Coleslaw gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Creamy Coleslaw has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Creamy Coleslaw dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Sour cream. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Creamy Coleslaw?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out sour cream — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Creamy Coleslaw make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.