Do you have a favourite style of coleslaw? Is it that creamy, extra crunchy luxury supermarket or KFC coleslaw? Or the lightly-dressed colourful coleslaw with vibrant green and purple cabbage? I think they both have their place and I love them equally.The lighter one for the nutritious, zesty crunch with grilled meats and fish.The creamy one as a more indulgent side that works best on sandwiches, or with crispy chicken and BBQ food. This is my recipe for that delicious creamy version.I’m making quite a big batch (it will last our family of 4 a few days), but you can scale it right down if you prefer just to make a couple of servings (see recipe card notes section for more info on scaling down).
What’s the best type of cabbage to use?
Firm white cabbage - the shiny kind with pale green firm leaves - is the one to go for. I use the variety ‘Winter White’.This is the best cabbage if you’re looking for maximum crunch.
How to cut the vegetables
I like to use a mandoline to evenly cut the cabbage and carrots. You can use a food processor with a julienne disc, or you could slice them thinly with a knife or use a hand julienne peeler if you prefer.
Shortcut tip:
You can buy bagged, cut, coleslaw veggies from the supermarket. The result will be a little different, as they often used red onion and red cabbage in the pre-cut mixes. They also usually come with a sachet of mayonnaise.You can use these pre-cut veggies with the coleslaw sauce from my recipe for extra flavour.
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Julienne cabbage and carrots using a mandoline (<- affiliate link). Place in a large bowl. Grate (shred) quarter of an onion and add to the bowl Add in mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, salt, sugar, mustard powder and white pepper. Stir everything together until thoroughly combined.
It goes fantastically with my Crispy Buttermilk Fried ChickenOven-Baked Chicken Goujons (or my Crispy Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders)Crispy Pulled Pork - like the pork from my Pork GyrosShredded Beef BrisketCrispy Chicken BurgersCheesy Chickpea Veggie BurgersPeri Peri Chicken
More fantastic side dishes
Easy Creamy Potato SaladGarlic Green Beans with ParmesanPanzanella Salad with SaganakiBaked Carrot FriesPeach and Pineapple Fruity SalsaGreek Potato HashHomemade Tzatziki
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