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Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing

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Author: Imma Published:5/15/2018Updated:7/07/2021
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Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing – a perfect balance of tang, sweetness and freshness with a hint of yogurt; creamy enough to bind your favorite Cole Slaw recipe, without being soupy or soggy!

This is the perfect season to keep a jar of your favorite dressing right in your fridge. I do have a couple of them sitting in my fridge as I enjoy best all the fresh produce this time of the year. Although the weather has been kinda tricky these past few days for me.

And since we’re down to a few more weeks  before summer, I’ve decided to share with you this Creamy Cole Slaw Dressing that doesn’t get your favorite Cole Slaw recipe too soggy or soupy. It’s a great addition to your go-to dressing recipes if you’re into shredded cabbage as a side for your protein, especially grilled meat.

Unlike the classic creamy cole slaw dressing, this one here uses the combination of Mayo and yogurt as the base, since my other goal here is to cut back on fat from the mayo. Instead of going all-in with mayo, I used 1 non-fat Greek yogurt for lesser calories.

Just hearing the word “mayo” sets some people in bad mood. I know a couple of them. 😉

Now to give a little touch of heat in this recipe, I added a tablespoon or two of dijon mustard, but you can certainly adjust it depending on your preference.

As for the veggies,  I decided to add purple cabbage (also known as red cabbage) as it gives a little pop to the usual green and orange combo. This makes the slaw even more appetizing. Don’t you agree??

Aside from that, purple/red cabbage has a slightly crunchier texture and peppery flavor compared to the green ones. But make sure that when working with this cabbage, you use stainless cookware or a glass bowl or you’ll end up with a pretty messy cookware in dirty blue.

All you have to do is mix thoroughly the ingredients and store it in a jar in the fridge. And when you’re ready to use it, just pour it all over your bowl of crunchy cole slaw and chill in the fridge for about an hour before you serve it to allow the flavors to meld in completely.

This delicious and guilt-free creamy cole slaw goes perfectly well with grilled meal like this Marinated Grilled Flank Steak OR this Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast here. Prepare it as a family meal or take it with you on your next backyard party or potluck.

Enjoy!

 

Tips and Notes:

  1. Keep your purple cabbage in moderation. Too much of it will turn your coleslaw into pink.
  2. To avoid soggy coleslaw, toss a few teaspoons of salt into your fresh shredded cabbage, and leave it about 5-10 minutes. Then  squeeze the liquid out of it and mix in the carrots and the dressing.
  3. Refrigerate the cole slaw for at least an hour before serving
  4. Don’t forget to keep a small amount of the dressing which you can drizzle onto the salad just before serving it.
  5. If you want a bit of heat into your dressing, then adjust the amount of Dijon mustard according to your preference.
  6. You may replace the granulated sugar with agave nectar or brown sugar, depending on what suits you.
  7. Coleslaw is best enjoyed the day its made, but it still keeps well for a couple of days in the fridge.

 

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Creamy Coleslaw Dressing

A perfect balance of tang, sweetness and freshness with a hint of yogurt; creamy enough to bind your favorite Cole Slaw recipe, without being soupy or soggy!
5 from 4 votes
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 15 mins
American
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tablespoons Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
  • ¼ -â…“ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar (adjust until you get desired tang)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise (cut in half and add more yogurt , if desired)
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-2 teaspoons celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 non-fat Greek yogurt (about 5 ounce )
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Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine mustard, salt, sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, pepper, celery seeds and onion powder. Whisk.
  • Then add yogurt, continue whisking until fully combined.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
Author: Imma
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
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  1. Nora says

    Posted on 9/5 at 6:42AM

    Hi! For how long can the dressing be storage in the fridge?

    Reply
    • imma africanbites says

      Posted on 9/6 at 11:52PM

      Hi, Nora. This dressing could be stored in the fridge for up to a week.

      Reply
    • Libby Squirrell says

      Posted on 5/10 at 4:16PM

      5 stars
      I’ve book marked this recipe since 2019! Light and crunchy. Unfortunately I didn’t have any yogurt at hand but used less mayonnaise. Made it for Saturday and are the remaining for lunch on Tuesday ! So tasty

      Reply
      • Amina says

        Posted on 5/11 at 5:53AM

        Great to hear your compensation skill for missing ingredients. Thank you so much for your loyalty, love, and support. Cheers!!!

  2. Diane N says

    Posted on 3/3 at 1:27PM

    Used whole buttermilk 2:1 with mayo, raw app cider vinegar, Dijon, raw granulated sugar, freshly ground black pepper and approximately 1 1/2 T. celery seed. Tweaked a bag of store cole slaw with additional grated rainbow carrots, chopped celery, green pepper, scallions and sliced red cabbage. Made enough dressing to be able to add more, if needed(had 3/4 c. leftover). Could be used as a salad dressing on its own.

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 3/5 at 12:17PM

      Awesome! Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
      • Any Hellen says

        Posted on 4/24 at 5:18AM

        Hello immaculate bites, want to give it a try but wud like to kno if u first soaked the cabbage in warm water or used it as it is after cutting.

      • ImmaculateBites says

        Posted on 4/24 at 6:57AM

        Hello,I use it as is if after cutting . No need to soak in warm water .

  3. Cathey says

    Posted on 2/11 at 11:06PM

    5 stars
    This is great! I use some sour cream instead of the greek yogurt (Hubs is a diabetic trying to GAIN weight!) And stevia in place of sugar. I have used this several times now! Thank you!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 2/12 at 3:47PM

      So happy to hear it worked out well for you. Thanks for taking time out to share your thoughts .

      Reply
  4. Jess says

    Posted on 9/28 at 7:29PM

    5 stars
    The only change I made was to add an additional TBLS of vinegar. I did use the yogurt and reduced the mayo and it was absolutely delicious. My husband said it was his favorite dressing by far. I used 1 standard size bag of coleslaw mix.

    Reply
  5. Chef III says

    Posted on 8/23 at 6:20AM

    I love the idea this recipe and I want to use it. However, I’m not sure what serving size this is for. Thank you for your help and I look forward to making this recipe.

    Reply
    • imma africanbites says

      Posted on 8/24 at 3:04PM

      This around 3-4 cups.

      Reply
  6. Pam A. says

    Posted on 5/22 at 4:12PM

    This looks great! Do you think this recipe can be made with completely omitting mayo and using only Greek yogurt?

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 5/22 at 6:32PM

      Yes, it can. But to be honest it tastes much better with mayo. Give it a try; half with mayo and the otherhalf without and taste test yourself . Do let tell if you do. Thanks.

      Reply
  7. Mike from Chili Pepper Madness says

    Posted on 5/16 at 7:39AM

    5 stars
    This is definitely super creamy. Looking forward to making this one.

    Reply
    • imma africanbites says

      Posted on 5/17 at 1:36AM

      Can’t wait for you to try it, Mike. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

      Reply

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