Spectacular Overnight Cole Slaw
Discover the ultimate crowd-pleaser with this Spectacular Overnight Cole Slaw, a vibrant and flavor-packed side dish that’s perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or weeknight dinners. Combining crunchy green cabbage, sweet carrots, and zesty red onion, this salad gets its irresistibly creamy and tangy flavor from a simple, homemade dressing of mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard, beautifully seasoned with celery seed and black pepper. The secret to its magic? Letting it chill overnight in the fridge, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to reach perfection. Ready in just 20 minutes of prep, this no-cook, make-ahead cole slaw is an effortless side dish that elevates any meal. Serve it chilled for a refreshingly crisp bite that complements everything from grilled meats to sandwiches.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 medium head Green cabbage
- 2 medium Carrots
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.75 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Celery seed
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Start by prepping the vegetables. Remove any wilted outer leaves from the green cabbage, then cut it in half and remove the core. Thinly slice the cabbage into shreds and add it to a large mixing bowl.
Peel the carrots and grate them using a box grater or a food processor. Add the grated carrots to the bowl with the cabbage.
Peel and thinly slice half of a red onion. Add the sliced onion to the bowl with the other vegetables.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, celery seed, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
Pour the dressing over the shredded vegetables in the large mixing bowl. Use tongs or a large spoon to toss everything together until the vegetables are well coated with the dressing.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the slaw to an airtight container. Refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the vegetables to soften slightly.
Before serving, give the slaw a good toss to redistribute the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve chilled as a side dish and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1576 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 131.3 g | 168% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.9 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 176 mg | 59% | |
| Sodium | 1868 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 100.9 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.9 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 45.9 g | ||
| Protein | 6.7 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 216 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 1167 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
