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Homemade Coleslaw UK Style Recipe

Ready to knock up a homemade coleslaw that'll have everyone asking for seconds? You're in the right place!
This creamy coleslaw is a UK recipe for delightful side dish. Whether you've got a BBQ bash or just want a tasty side for your weeknight dinners, this coleslaw is your new go-to.
Grab your cabbage and carrots, and let's get started on this simple yet scrumptious recipe together.
Prep Time10 minutes
Salt Cabbage1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: BBQ, Sharing, Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Keyword: basic coleslaw recipe, British Coleslaw, coleslaw with mayonnaise, creamy coleslaw, creamy coleslaw recipe, easy coleslaw recipe, english coleslaw recipe, homemade coleslaw, homemade coleslaw dressing, homemade coleslaw recipe, recipe for coleslaw uk
Yield: 6 side servings
Calories: 61kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

Coleslaw Mix (You can buy a bag of pre prepared vegetable slaw mix instead)

  • ½ head White Cabbage
  • 1 Carrot
  • ½ small Red Onion
  • ½ tablespoon Rock Salt /Coarse Salt this gets washed off
  • 5 grams Chives Optional

Coleslaw Dressing

  • 6 tablespoon Mayonnaise full fat is best
  • ½ tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • Black Pepper

Instructions

Coleslaw Mix Preparation

  • If using a bag of pre-prepared shredded coleslaw mix, jump straight to the coleslaw dressing step, no need to salt cabbage.
    Cut your ½ head White Cabbage, in half again to make two quarters. Cut away the hard core.
    Chopping the core out of a white cabbage with a sharp knife
  • Now chop cabbage into thin slices (or thicker if you desire).
    Shredding the white cabbage using a sharp knife
  • Place sliced cabbage in a colander and sprinkle over ½ tbsp Rock Salt /Coarse Salt. It may seem like a lot of salt. But don't worry, the salt will be washed off later.
    Sprinkling salt over the shredded cabbage in a large colander
  • Mix in with your hands. Salt helps draw out extra moisture making sure you don't have a soggy coleslaw! Leave colander over a bowl for 1 hour to allow the excess water to drain out.
    Wait for this step before continuing the rest of the recipe.
    Mixing the salt over the shredded cabbage using hands
  • After an hour, thoroughly rinse the salt off the cabbage.
    Washing the salt off the shredded cabbage with cold water
  • Pat cabbage dry with Kitchen Paper Towel
    Patting down shredded white cabbage with kitchen towel
  • Grate the 1 Carrot and finely slice or dice ½ small Red Onion
    Grating a carrot using a stand-up grater
  • Optional* Finely chop 5 grams Chives if using.
    Grated carrot, chopped red onion and chopped chives

Coleslaw Dressing

  • In a large bowl, add 6 tbsp Mayonnaise, ½ tbsp White Wine Vinegar , ½ tbsp Dijon Mustard and season with Black Pepper
    Mayonnaise Dressing being stirred together in a bowl using a silicone spoon
  • Mix the ingredients together to make the mayonnaise dressing.
    Stirring Homemade Coleslaw Dressing together using a spoon
  • Now add the coleslaw mix of dried cabbage, grated carrot, diced onion and optional chopped chives
    Coleslaw mix in a bowl which consists of shredded cabbage,chopped chives, grated carrot and chopped red onion
  • Use a silicone spoon to stir together until all combinned.
    Mixing together the Easy Coleslaw Recipe in a bowl using a silicone spoon
  • If you want a really creamy coleslaw, you can add more mayonnaise or add more vinegar for an extra tangy dressing.
    Homemade Coleslaw Recipe scooped up on a spoon
  • Keep covered in the fridge until ready to serve.
    Homemade Coleslaw UK Recipe served with a tomahawk steak in the background on a board

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Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 741mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1514IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.5mg