The easiest dressing you’ll ever make – and the reason everyone asks for your coleslaw recipe!
I don’t love buying pre-made dressings. While I’m all for a good shortcut, store-bought dressings just don’t cut it for me. They’re often expensive, full of additives, can taste a bit artificial, and almost always end up half-used, lurking in the back of the fridge until they expire and inevitably land in the trash.
That’s why I always make my own coleslaw dressing – and this one takes all of 2 minutes. It’s creamy, tangy, a little bit sharp, and made with ingredients you’ve probably already got at home. It turns a humble pile of cabbage into the kind of salad people rave about.
This is the dressing I reach for on repeat – at backyard barbecues, weeknight schnitzel dinners, or picnics where I need a quick win. Don’t skimp on the whole-egg mayo (it’s what makes it) and don’t feel limited to cabbage – this dressing works on almost anything!
Swap half the mayonnaise for Greek yoghurt. It’ll still be creamy and delicious, but with a little more tang and less richness (however, it will no longer be dairy-free).
Yes! The dressing is creamy and mild, which makes it a winner with kids. You can dial back the vinegar a touch for a milder, less acidic flavour, if you prefer.
It’s perfect tossed through the classic shredded cabbage and carrot mix for coleslaw. But it doesn’t stop there, try:
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