Recipes from Let's Cook, Ya'll

Creamy Cole Slaw

An easy recipe to make homemade cole slaw, using a bag of

CourseLunch / Dinner
CuisineAmerican

Ingredients

1bag prepared cole slaw mix
carrots, red onionadditional, optional
dill pickles, or sweet pickle relishyour preference, I prefer dill
2-3tablespoons mayonnaise
2-3teaspoons plain, non-fat Greek yogurtoptional, but I add to make it healthier
1teaspoon white vinegar
1teaspoon lemon juice
splash milkup to 1 teaspoon, adjust to taste
pinch sugaroptional, my addition to make it sweeter
salt and pepperto taste

Instructions

Mix the bagged cole slaw with additional items if using (carrot, red onion, etc). Add your choice of finely chopped pickles or relish, to taste.
Mix the other creamy ingredients and seasonings (mayo, yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice, milk, seasonings). Taste and adjust seasonings to your taste.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

Stacy’s Notes: I make several kinds of cole slaw, a crunchy Asian one, an oil and vinegar based slaw, and then a good old fashioned southern mayo-based slaw, this one. If I have plain yogurt on hand (don’t use vanilla!), I like to add that for some of the mayo, to cut down on fat and calories and tell myself it’s a little bit healthier!

I like to make this slaw a few hours before serving, so it’s not quite as crunchy. I would not make a day ahead, as it gets a little water-y and separates.

Enjoy!