5 from 84 votes
Coleslaw Dressing Recipe
This coleslaw dressing blends mayonnaise, sugar, and two kinds of vinegar with mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery seed. The combination balances creamy, tangy, sweet, and savory notes. Whisking the ingredients until smooth and chilling before serving allows the flavors to meld. When tossed with shredded cabbage mix, the dressing coats the vegetables evenly to create a classic coleslaw with a slightly sweet and mildly tangy profile enhanced by subtle aromatics.
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings:
6
servings (1/4 cup each)
Calories:
293 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (see note 1)
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar (see note 2)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard or Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- salt see note 3, freshly ground
- black pepper see note 3, freshly ground
- coleslaw mix for serving, optional (see note 4)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine together mayo, sugar, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery seed.
- Whisk until smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper). Cover and chill until serving time. To make coleslaw, toss with 1 pound coleslaw mix.
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Notes
- You can substitute honey or maple syrup for the sugar to adjust sweetness, noting it alters the flavor profile.
- Use all white vinegar, all cider vinegar, or even lemon juice if preferred for the acidic component.
- If celery seed is too strong, reduce the quantity or use poppy seeds as a mild substitute.
- Use pre-packaged shredded coleslaw mix for convenience when preparing the full salad.
- Keep the dressing refrigerated and discard if left out for more than two hours because it contains mayonnaise.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25 cups
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
17g
(100%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings (1/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25 cups | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.