My delicious homemade coleslaw dressing is creamy, tangy, and easy to make using simple ingredients. You can make my easy coleslaw recipe in about five minutes with only four ingredients, salt, and black pepper.
After one bite, you’ll agree this is the best coleslaw dressing, even better than KFC coleslaw dressing!
This is the dressing I used to make my easy homemade cole slaw.
Ingredients to make Coleslaw Dressing
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make my Creamy Coleslaw Dressing Recipe. In Chef Speak, this is called the “Mise en Place,” which translates to “Everything in its Place.”
Not only does setting up your ingredients ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
Made with Basic Ingredients
- mayonnaise
- apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- fresh lemon juice
- granulated sugar
- salt
- black pepper
For another delicious salad, add the dressing to shredded broccoli to make broccoli slaw.
How to make my Coleslaw Dressing Recipe
Add mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. It really is that easy to make this mayo-based dressing.
Once you see how easy it is to make my classic coleslaw dressing, you’ll never buy store-bought coleslaw dressing again. Making homemade dressings lets you control the ingredients.
Just shred a head of cabbage with a box grater or food processor, and add cole slaw dressing, shredded carrots, or red cabbage for the perfect balance of flavors with just a couple of minutes of work.
How to make Coleslaw
Mix the dressing with 6 cups of shredded cabbage and one shredded carrot to make delicious homemade coleslaw. Or use one 14-ounce bag of store-bought coleslaw mix for a quick and easy coleslaw, perfect for your next backyard barbecue or get-together. Add my homemade macaroni salad, and you’ve got a party!
My easy recipe for coleslaw dressing makes the best coleslaw and the perfect side dish for hot dogs, hamburgers, pulled pork sandwiches, barbecued ribs, fried chicken, or just about anything you can think of.
Store the dressing in an airtight container, refrigerated for up to one week. You can also use slaw dressing as a sauce for sandwiches, a dip for vegetables or chicken tenders, or as a dressing for other types of salads.
Recipe FAQ’s
Yes, you can make slaw dressing without mayonnaise. Instead of mayonnaise, you can use alternatives like Greek yogurt, sour cream, buttermilk, or a combination of these ingredients to achieve a creamy texture.
To make a healthier version of my slaw dressing, you can use reduced-fat or light mayonnaise, substitute some or all of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or sour cream, and reduce the amount of sugar or use a natural sweetener like honey or maple syrup.
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Homemade Coleslaw Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper more or less to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
Sat says
Love this recipe made coleslaw last night it was really good
Every one enjoyed it
Chef Dennis Littley says
That’s what I like to hear!
Marls says
Absolutely delicious 😋. This is a real winner to me 🏆🏆❤️‼️
Chef Dennis Littley says
That’s what I like to hear!
Pamela says
fantastic
Chef Dennis Littley says
Thank you!
Roanne says
This is now my go to coleslaw dressing recipe. I actually cut the recipe in quarters and make a single serving for myself. I add a couple cups of shredded cabbage and it is perfection. Absolutely love the taste!
Chef Dennis Littley says
Great idea in making small portions of the dressing! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the dressing.
Tammy says
This is the absolute best coleslaw I have ever had!! I love chef Dennis recipes… the BEST!
Chef Dennis Littley says
You made my day with your comment!
Trisha says
This recipe is delicious! I loved it and I can’t wait to put it on fresh broccoli too! Yummmm thank you for sharing this recipe😋
Chef Dennis Littley says
You’re welcome! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the recipe.
Stan Olejarski says
Good but it doesn’t need color (I dislike red cabbage) it needs more flavor. Can’t believe no onion in the recipe. I added onion powder, some tajun seasoning and celery seed – moderation please – this flavor can overpower.
Trisha says
The dressing is delicious! I loved it!
Chef Dennis Littley says
Thank you!!
Trisha says
Recipe is delicious! As far as what you put in with your cabbage, that’s up to you. Carrots, celery or onion. He just gave you the recipe for the dressing to put on it. I don’t like onions and if recipe called for onions, I wouldn’t put them in. Easy as that….people are always so negative. I give 5 stars for recipe! Delicious 😋
Chef Dennis Littley says
Thank you Trisha! It is an easily adaptable recipe, it’s all about the dressing.
Barbara C says
My favorite coleslaw dressing from now on. Thank you
Chef Dennis Littley says
That’s what I like to hear! Thanks for letting me know you both enjoyed my coleslaw dressing recipe.
Doris Burnett says
what would be the best substitute for granulated suger?
Chef Dennis Littley says
It all depends on the type of sweetner you normally use. You can use honey or any of your favorite artificial sweeteners.
Peg Williams says
Dennis, This is the third time I’ve made your wonderful coleslaw recipe and each time I add a little ‘something extra’. The original recipe is fabulous but I enjoy experimenting. When I first read the recipe I though it was way too much sugar but it definitely isn’t. I start with a bag of fresh spaghetti sliced green cabbage and to that I add a small grated carrot, about two tablespoons of the tops of finely chopped green onions, two tablespoons of chopped parsley and one tablespoon of caraway seeds to your recipe for the dressing. I like to made it the night before as it gives all the flavors a chance to come together. This is a great recipe just as you posted it so I would suggest to others to make the original recipe first and then experiment if you like. Thanks for sharing.
Chef Dennis Littley says
I’m happy to hear that you’ve been enjoying my coleslaw recipe and adding your own touches to the recipe. That is what home cooking is all about!
Carolyn says
Delicious! Tastes just like my Mom used to make. Thanks!
Chef Dennis Littley says
That’s what I like to hear! I’m glad you enjoyed the dressing.