Coleslaw is one of my 2 year-old daughter’s favorite foods… along with fried okra and hushpuppies. Can you tell she’s growing up in the South? 😉 

I used to really dislike coleslaw, though I have come around and find that I really do enjoy it, provided that it is NOT too creamy or too sweet.

When I make coleslaw dressing at home, I usually just eyeball the amounts and shake it up in a mason jar.

But I figured it would be helpful (to me and hopefully others) to actually measure and write down my recipe for a coleslaw dressing that is just right – if you like your slaw like me, that is – not too creamy or sweet. 

Basic Coleslaw Dressing Recipe Ingredients

These are the ingredients you’ll need to make this basic coleslaw dressing: 

• Mayo – we love Duke’s but of course any brand will do 😉
• Apple cider vinegar (smoother than white vinegar)
• Sugar
• Salt and pepper
• Celery seeds (gives it the characteristic coleslaw taste)

The best part is that you just toss all of the ingredients into a Mason jar and shake it up. 

Don’t buy dressing when it is so easy and cheap to make! Any questions? Leave a comment below.

Basic Coleslaw Dressing Recipe

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Enough for roughly 1 pound of coleslaw

Prep Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients into a jar with a lid. Shake well.
2. Add dressing to coleslaw. Allow to sit for at least 1 hour.