A quick and easy-to-prepare, takeaway-style coleslaw which you can make fresh at home with cabbage, carrots and red onion. The delicious dressing is made from apple cider vinegar, lemon and just a few other pantry staples. Perfect as a side to burgers, a BBQ or homemade takeaways.
I love that coleslaw is great for a variety of meals. You can have it as a side for burgers, take it to a BBQ, or in the classic combo of chicken and coleslaw in a bun! With a few simple ingredients, (which will probably be in your pantry or fridge already), you can whip this recipe up in no time and it tastes just like it has been bought from KFC.
This Takeaway-Style Coleslaw would be ideal with my American Style Fried Chicken for a Friday night fakeaway, or try it with my Slow Cooker Creamy Shredded Chicken.
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Ingredient notes:
- Cabbage - You can use either green or red cabbage for this coleslaw. Or even a combination of the two.
- Carrots - Carrots are packed full of nutrients, so it's always great to fit them into a recipe.
- Red onion - Red onions are sweeter than white, and they also add a lovely colour to the coleslaw.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.
Step by step instructions:
Dressing: In a glass jug, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Place in the fridge while you prepare the vegetables.
Slaw: Using a mandolin or a food processor, finely chop the cabbage, carrot and red onion. Place in a large bowl.
Pour over the dressing and mix to combine. Serve as a side with your favourite burger.
Recipe FAQs:
Coleslaw is best when made a few hours to a day in advance, as it allows the flavours to combine. If you prefer a crunchier texture, you can make it closer to serving time.
To shred cabbage for coleslaw, start by removing any damaged or tough outer leaves. Cut the cabbage head in half and remove the core. Using a sharp knife, thinly slice the cabbage into fine shreds.
Yes, you can use white vinegar if you don't have apple cider vinegar in the cupboard.
Storage:
Store any leftover coleslaw in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Top tips:
This is a great base recipe for coleslaw that you can add plenty of other ingredients to. For an extra crunch you could use celery, capsicum or radish. You could also try diced apples, raisins, cranberries, or chopped nuts like almonds, pecans or walnuts.
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Takeaway-Style Coleslaw
A quick and easy-to-prepare coleslaw. Make it fresh at home with cabbage, carrots, red onion and a tasty homemade dressing.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 ½ Tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Slaw
- ¼ red onion
- ¼ cabbage
- 3 carrots, peeled
Instructions
- Dressing: In a glass jug, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Place in the fridge while you prepare the vegetables.
- Slaw: Using a mandolin or a food processor, finely chop the cabbage, carrot and red onion. Place in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage and mix to combine. Serve as a side with your favourite burger.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 93Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Vanya
Neville. says
I'm a Chef by trade (not cheffing commercially anymore). I add crushed garlic and Dijon Mustard to my slaw (by taste) and let it marinate for a few hours. Everyone asks me why I use KFC coleslaw instead of making my own
VJ, you're AWESOME. I really enjoy and appreciate your recipes and tips. THANK YOU.
VJ cooks says
Hot tip! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Jan says
This was delicious. Thank you VJ. I added garlic and dijon mustard to the dressing as suggested by Neville along with thinly sliced celery. Will definitely make again.
VJ cooks says
Sounds delicious.