This Southern coleslaw recipe has been passed down the generations and is great for any occasion. It has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I've even been told it is reminiscent of KFC coleslaw. You be the judge!
Ingredients
- head cabbage: 1 piece (shredded)
- carrots: 2 piece (chopped)
- onion: 2 Tbsp (finely chopped)
- mayonnaise: 0.5 cup
- white sugar: 0.33333 cup
- milk: 0.25 cup
- buttermilk: 0.25 cup
- lemon juice: 2 Tbsp
- distilled white vinegar: 2 Tbsp
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- ground black pepper: 0.125 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Mix cabbage, carrots, and onion in a large salad bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until smooth and sugar has dissolved.
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Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and mix thoroughly. Cover bowl and refrigerate slaw at least 2 hours (the longer the better). Mix again before serving.
