Making your own dressing is almost as easy as opening up that jar from the store and mixing. You get to leave out all the added sugar and preservatives. The overall result is a tastier, healthier slaw. I used Splenda as my sweetener, but use whatever you like. The idea is to give it a little sweet to counter the tang from the vinegar. Having it chill in the fridge for an hour is essential to let all the flavors combine. Before serving, give it a good mix to get all the juices from the bottom of the bowl distributed back in. I used my medium bowl from my favorite set of OXO bowls shown below. What are a few easy sides that you like for summer cookouts?
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5 Minute Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard dijon or spicy brown could be used as well
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1-2 tablespoons sweetener *your preference, I used splenda
- 4 stalks scallion diced
- 1 16 oz bag coleslaw mix *see notes
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the mayo. vinegar, mustard, celery seed, 1 tablespoon of sweetener and salt and pepper. Taste this and add more sweetener or salt and pepper to taste. Add the slaw and the green onions and mix well. Cover and chill for at least an hour up to overnight. Serve chilled as a side.
Notes
- Use the angel hair mix if you are not eating any carrots or just buy a small green cabbage and thinly slice it.