Seriously it will take 5 minutes to make this homemade coleslaw recipe with lemon juice and special mayo salad dressing. Perfect to serve with fish tacos. I personally love to add it as a side dish with baked and fried dishes.
Here I am making tasty and delicious coleslaw with creamy dressing to serve with fried food at dinner. It's a simple, quick, and easy recipe that anybody can try. If you are inspired and crave KFC-style coleslaw then watch the recipe video and you will have a similar taste.
You know, why am I telling you to have similar taste? because;
I personally love it and tried coleslaw at home with different styles and this recipe is super perfect and gives the nearest taste.
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If you are a beginner and looking at how to make coleslaw at home then watch the recipe video to follow step by step quick directions.
The taste of cabbage with mayo dressing makes a perfect combination that tempts to eat. Whenever I make fried food at my house, I always prepare coleslaw as it makes the best combo.
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Coleslaw Recipe
With lemon juice and mayonnaise
It's a side dish that comes in the salad category. Shredded or sliced cabbage is used to prepare this salad with creamy mayo dressing. You can add more vegetables as per your taste but this is all optional. Coleslaw is also famous for slaw. It's commonly made by fast-food restaurants to serve with fried chicken.
Why With Lemon Juice?
It's simple and easy to prepare coleslaw at home using minimal ingredients. Cabbage is essential to prepare this recipe. Rest you can play with seasoning, dressing, and other veggies to add to this recipe. Must try with fried food, burger, sandwich, and fried snacks.
Here in this recipe, I have added freshly squeezed lemon juice with mayo that will add a perfect taste with sweet, sour, and acetic flavor that blends well with cabbage. You can increase and decrease the quantity of lemon juice as per your taste.
Many people ask about the best cabbage for coleslaw. I personally like to make with green cabbage but you can also use red cabbage, and savoy cabbage. Once I tried with Chinese green cabbage and it was awesome. Napa or black cabbage can also be used.
Quick Tips
Here are a few tips and tricks for beginners trying coleslaw at home:
- Finely shred the cabbage using a knife or cabbage slicer.
- Soak the cabbage in salt water to release the bitterness.
- Rinse the cabbage after soaking.
- Make sure the water is squeezed from veggies otherwise the salad will become watery after some time.
- For a specific sour taste, use vinegar or fresh lemon.
- Don't serve right after making. Give it some time to settle down the dressing with vegetables. This will enhance the taste and give you the best taste.
- Avoid adding vegetables with watery features.
- You can make changes in seasoning as per your taste.
- Keep it a cool place after making.
SEE ALSO: Mayo Salad Dressing
Variations
Normally a good coleslaw dressing texture is creamy with a sweet and sour taste. You can play with dressing ingredients and seasoning as per your taste. Here in this recipe, I tried to make it creamy, sweet, and sour with a tangy taste that makes a good combination with cabbage. If you want you can also use dijon, vinegar, or celery seeds.
How to Make Coleslaw
Veg Ingredients: Cabbage | Carrots | Capsicum
Dressing Ingredients: Mayonnaise | Powdered Sugar | Salt | Black Pepper | Milk | Lemon Juice
Finely cut the vegetables (cabbage, carrots, and capsicum). Now in a bowl, add mayo, sugar, salt, pepper, milk, and freshly squeezed lemon. Mix well to make a thick sauce. Now add all the vegetables to a deep bowl. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Now pour the mayo sauce and give it a good mix. The tasty and delicious recipe of homemade 'Coleslaw' is ready to serve.
Serve with
Fried Chicken | Potato Wedges | Fried Chicken Sandwich | Egg Fingers
Happy cooking and happy eating!!
Watch Video
I personally love to make different styles of salad to serve with food. In all my salad recipes, coleslaw has a special placement on dining. Here is a step-by-step video recipe that you can easily make at home kitchen. So if you are a beginner and looking for how to make this quick and best coleslaw idea then watch this quick tutorial.
Q & A
Is Coleslaw Keto?
There is no doubt... it's a 100% keto recipe because of cabbage contains low calories and is recommended for weight loss.
How to Store Coleslaw?
You can simply refrigerate in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days. I don't recommend storing more than that as it's homemade and does not contain any preservatives.
How to Get Rid With Bitter Taste of Coleslaw?
Sprinkle a little salt on coleslaw and mix well. Let it rest for a few minutes then rinse it well. In this way, it will release the excess water. Let it dry before use.
Is it Good for Health?
It's healthy as it contains vegetables. Cabbage is a great source of weight loss. The dressing is very important to make healthy coleslaw. Mayo contains saturated fats so if you can replace it with yogurt to make it more healthy.
What is KFC Coleslaw Recipe?
This recipe is more or less similar to KFC coleslaw as it contains sliced/shredded cabbage and other veggies. Mayo salad dressing added to make a similar version.
Related Salad Recipes:
Rajma Salad | Healthy Veg Salad | Fruit Salad | Macaroni Salad | Mayo Salad Dressing | Healthy Chickpea Salad
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Coleslaw Recipe with Lemon Juice
Equipment
- Salad Bowl
Materials
- 1 cup Cabbage
- ½ cup Carrots
- 2 teaspoon Capsicum optional – 2 Tsp
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon Powdered Sugar
- 2 pinches Salt
- 2 pinches Black Pepper
- 100 ml Milk
- ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Cut the vegetables (cabbage, carrots, and capsicum).
- Now in a bowl, add mayo, sugar, salt, pepper, milk, and freshly squeezed lemon.
- Mix well to make a thick sauce.
- Now in adding all the vegetables in a bowl.
- Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
- Now pour the mayo sauce and give it a good mix.
- The tasty and delicious recipe of ‘Coleslaw’ is ready to serve.
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Notes
- Use the best brand of mayo or you can also use homemade mayonnaise.
- Adding a little sugar will not make it sweet in flavor but enhance the taste with little sweetness.
- The addition of garlic will give it a unique flavor and aroma.
- Monitor the quantity of milk as it can make the sauce runny.
- If the sauce gets thin in texture then add more mayo to make it thick.
- You can use multi-color cabbage to make it more vibrant. Geen cabbage, Chinese cabbage, savoy, and red cabbage can be used. If you like the flavor then use black or napa cabbage.
- You can make this salad ahead of time. Best for party menu.
- Use the leftover cabbage dressing as a sandwich spread and macaroni or pasta sauce.
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Quick and easy homemade best coleslaw recipe for foodies.. 5 Minute recipe that you can easily prepare with fried food.