Easy Homemade Coleslaw Recipe

You will love this simple homemade coleslaw recipe. This recipe calls for basic ingredients you most likely already have in your home.

A great side dish when you need to whip something up quickly that taste good and is healthy. The best thing about coleslaw is how easy you can change it up to suit your taste!

But here is a basic coleslaw recipe and I’ll give you some more ideas below on how you can jazz your coleslaw up a bit!

Homemade Coleslaw Tips

1. Shred the cabbage: I personally like my cabbage to be on the thinner side. It’s still crunchy but is easier to mix.
2. Don’t overdo the dressing: It can be easy to think you need a lot of mayo but honestly you’ll end up drowning the coleslaw and just have a liquidy mess.
3. Let it rest: Make it and let it sit in the fridge for an hour or few hours. It will really enhance the flavour if you have the time!
4. Variations: It’s so easy to add different things to make this slaw unique. You can add diced apples, cranberries, different types of nuts, add chopped red onions or chopped red bell peppers (capsicum). It’s fun to play around with and change up!

What You Need to Make Coleslaw

Equipment

Bowl: For mixing everything in.

Cheese grater: to grate the carrots.

Sharp Knife: For cutting the cabbage and onion!

Ingredients

1/4 head of cabbage can be green or purple.

2 medium carrots peeled and grated.

1/4 red onion diced

1/2 cup mayonnaise: I make my own mayonnaise it’s so flavourful and last a while in the fridge!

A tsp salt: Use a natural salt like sea salt or Himalayan salt.

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar: I use one with the mother, so it has probiotics in it.

1 tbsp honey: Use a good quality honey. We harvest our own, but you can find from a local supplier as well!

How to Make Coleslaw Step by Step

1. Slice the cabbage and red onion fine.
2. Peel and grate the carrots.
3. Place all the ingredients in a bowl and give it a good mix, until everything is well incorporated.
4. Cover with clingwrap or a lid and place in the fridge until ready to serve!

What to Eat Coleslaw With

You can enjoy coleslaw with so many different things.

1. As a side with your main meat like steak, sausages, chicken wings or chicken breast.
2. We love it in sandwiches with slow cooked shredded beef or shredded chicken breast.
3. Goes well in wraps or mixed into a salad with shredded chicken.
4. Taste great in burgers or sliders as well!

How to Store Homemade Coleslaw

Store coleslaw in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Do not store in the freezer it doesn’t freeze well.