Grandmothers 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

GRANDMA'S SWEET SLAW

This 4 ingredient slaw is quick and simple, and guaranteed to be a success at potlucks!

Provided by Patty Hutchison

Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes With Mayo

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

Grandma's Sweet Slaw image

Steps:

In a large bowl, stir together the sugar and mayonnaise. Add the carrots and cabbage, and mix until well coated. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 114.3 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

Ingredients

½ cup white sugar
½ cup mayonnaise
3 medium carrots, shredded
1 medium head cabbage, cored and shredded

OLD-FASHIONED COLESLAW

My sister-in-law gave me this recipe over 50 years ago and it's still a hit at potluck dinners. I made it for company once, and they came by the next day with a large head of cabbage, hoping to exchange it for the recipe. -Joyce LeMonds, Castle Rock, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Old-Fashioned Coleslaw image

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the cabbage, peppers and onion. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, milk, salt, dill, paprika and pepper. Add to cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 23g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 466mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Ingredients

2 cups shredded cabbage
2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dill weed
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Dash pepper

GRANDMA'S COLESLAW

This was my grandmother's recipe, everything she made was just really good. I decided to post a bunch of her recipes so others can enjoy what she did for me.

Provided by Leanne

Categories Thanksgiving

Time 25m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Grandma's Coleslaw image

Steps:

Shred cabbage, carrots, green pepper, and onion set aside in large bowl.
Mix mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, salt, dry mustard, celery seed, pour over shredded cabbage mixture mix well.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
8 cups cabbage
1 1/2 cups carrots
1 cup green pepper
1/4 cup green onion

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