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The Best Southern Coleslaw (+Video)

The best southern coleslaw tastes just like the one you get at KFC (or better!) An easy, creamy and slightly crunchy side dish recipe!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Best Coleslaw, Coleslaw recipe, KFC Cole Slaw, Southern Coleslaw
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 131kcal
Author Brandie @ The Country Cook

Ingredients

  • 2 (14 ounce) bags coleslaw mix
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard or yellow
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder (or 2 Tablespoons freshly grated onion)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, dump in both bags of coleslaw mix.
  • In a smaller bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour mixture over coleslaw mix. Stir well to combine. Allow mixture to sit for about an hour before serving, if possible.
  • Stir again before serving.

Video

Notes

  • Got some heads of cabbage to use? No problem. Just dice up a head or two of cabbage (about 8 cups) and shred about 2-3 carrots to substitute.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 29.9mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 0.4mg