Description
Creamy Paula Deen coleslaw blends crisp cabbage with a tangy dressing. Fresh ingredients and classic southern charm make this side dish a crowd-pleaser you’ll savor alongside grilled meats and summer picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb/680 g cabbage, quartered, cored, and shredded
- 2 carrots/1 cup/240 ml, peeled and shredded
- ½ cup/120 ml mayonnaise
- 3 tbsps red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsps fresh chives
- 1.5 tbsps lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tsp sugar
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp celery seed
Instructions
- Prep Vegetables: Meticulously slice green cabbage into delicate, uniform strips using a sharp knife or mandoline, then grate carrots into fine shreds, ensuring consistent texture throughout the salad.
- Herb Preparation: Finely chop parsley and chives, releasing their aromatic essence and introducing a vibrant green dimension to the coleslaw base.
- Dressing Creation: Whisk mayonnaise, minced red onion, lemon juice, sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, and celery seed in a mixing bowl until the mixture transforms into a smooth, harmonious emulsion.
- Combine and Dress: Transfer shredded vegetables into a spacious bowl, then gradually drizzle the creamy dressing over the mixture, using a spatula to ensure comprehensive and even coating of each vegetable strand.
- Final Touches: Gently fold ingredients to integrate flavors, taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to develop and meld while preserving the vegetables’ crisp character.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Use a sharp mandoline or knife for uniform, thin cabbage strips that ensure consistent crunch and texture.
- Dressing Dynamics: Whisk mayonnaise mixture thoroughly to create a smooth, well-integrated dressing that coats every vegetable strand evenly.
- Flavor Fusion Time: Refrigerate coleslaw for 15-20 minutes before serving to allow ingredients to blend and develop a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Seasoning Secrets: Taste and adjust seasonings gradually, balancing salt, pepper, and lemon juice to achieve your perfect flavor harmony.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg