Name: The Best Creamy Coleslaw
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 pound cabbage ((about 1/2 head)); 2 tablespoons salt; 2 medium carrots; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon tumeric; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup fresh dill

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I learned the secret recipe to make The Best Creamy Coleslaw while working at a restaurant. When I was 15 years old, I worked over the summer in a British-style Fish & Chips place. This particular restaurant was well-known in the area for having the best batter, the best fries, and the best coleslaw. This coleslaw tastes better the longer it sits, so you can make it well in advance and it’s a perfect side dish for a potluck or barbecue. Not only is the coleslaw delicious, green cabbage is a top scoring nutrient-dense food.

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The Best Creamy Coleslaw

Nutrivore Score: 425

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 150kcal

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Ingredients

1 pound cabbage (about 1/2 head)
2 tablespoons salt
2 medium carrots
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
1/4 teaspoon tumeric
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup fresh dill

Instructions

Slice the cabbage as thinly as possible. Toss with salt and let sit in a colander in your sink for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours; salt a little longer if your cabbage is not sliced as thinly.
Rinse the cabbage extremely thoroughly. Taste it to make sure you rinsed all the salt off. Drain or dry in a Salad Spinner.
Grate carrots with a coarse Grater, or alternatively julienne the carrots very finely and salt with the cabbage and combine with cabbage in a large bowl.
Chop dill very finely (the ¼ cup measurement is after chopping).
Mix mayonnaise with mustard, turmeric, paprika, vinegar, and dill. Pour over cabbage and carrots and toss until thoroughly coated. It’s best if you cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

The Best Creamy Coleslaw

Amount per Serving

Calories

150

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.03

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

2487

108

Potassium

158

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

280

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.