Grandmas Country Coleslaw Recipes

GRANDMA'S BEST COLESLAW

This simple coleslaw recipe was Grandma's standby. You couldn't have a picnic without it. It was almost always in her refrigerator ready to eat. She would vary the ingredients a bit depending on what she had on hand. For example, omitting the green pepper, using all red or all green cabbage. But the basic recipe was always the...

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories Vegetables

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Grandma's Best Coleslaw image

Steps:

1. Stir vegetables together and place in a serving bowl. Mix dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake well to blend. Pour dressing over salad. Mix. Cover bowl and refrigerate for several hours before serving. Best made the night before using. Keeps well for several days in the refrigerator.
2. You can omit the celery seed if you prefer.

Ingredients

1/2 medium bell pepper, chopped (red or green)
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 c shredded carrot
5-6 c shredded cabbage (red, green, or both)
DRESSING:
1/2 c apple cider vinegar
1 c sugar
1/2 c oil
1/2 c water
1/4-1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp salt
dash of freshly ground black pepper

NANA'S SOUTHERN COLESLAW

Just an old family recipe that I have been told is reminiscent of KFC coleslaw. You be the judge! To speed things up I sometimes just buy an already shredded bag of cabbage with carrots in it and then just chop it a little finer.

Provided by Kristina

Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes With Mayo

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Nana's Southern Coleslaw image

Steps:

Mix cabbage, carrots, and onion in a large salad bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until smooth and the sugar has dissolved.
Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and mix thoroughly. Cover bowl and refrigerate slaw at least 2 hours (the longer the better). Mix again before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 6.1 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 273.7 mg, Sugar 15 g

Ingredients

1 head cabbage, finely shredded
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
½ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup milk
¼ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

GRANDMOTHER'S COLESLAW

I had to estimate amounts, but this is the coleslaw that my Grandmother always made. It is a very simple recipe but is my favorite! I will admit that the carrots and celery seeds are my addition :-) but I hope that you enjoy this coleslaw as much as I do!

Provided by Dwynnie

Categories Vegetable

Time 4h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Grandmother's Coleslaw image

Steps:

Combine cabbage and carrots in medium-large bowl.
Mix mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and celery seeds together until smooth.
Pour dressing over cabbage and mix until cabbage is well coated.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 292.6, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 13.6, Protein 1.4

Ingredients

1 lb green cabbage, shredded
2 medium carrots, grated (optional)
1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon celery seed (optional)

GRANDMA'S COLESLAW

Make and share this Grandma's Coleslaw recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Leta8076

Categories Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Grandma's Coleslaw image

Steps:

Prepare vegetables as directed.
Combine in medium bowl.
Set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar and salt.
Simmer until sugar is dissolved.
Add celery seed and mustard seed.
Cool.
Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables.
Stir until well coated.
Chill and serve.

Ingredients

1/2 head cabbage, grated
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds