Super-Simple Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw Recipe

J. Kenji López-Alt
Super-Simple Tangy Buttermilk Coleslaw Recipe
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  • Yield:serves 6 to 8
  • Active time:10 minutes
  • Total time:40 minutes
  • Rated: 4.5

[Photographs: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt]

This is one of the easiest recipes I've ever published. No big secret techniques, no strange ingredients, in fact, without counting salt and pepper, you only need seven extra things from the supermarket aside from the buttermilk you probably already have in your fridge and been wondering how to use up.

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Why It Works

Quick and easy with a refreshing crunch. Read the Whole Story
  • Tossing the shredded vegetables with a pinch of salt before you form the dressing helps them break down just enough to soften while retaining plenty of fresh crunch.
  • A combination of buttermilk and mayonnaise gives the dressing fresh buttermilk tang, but enough thickness to coat the vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds green or red cabbage, cored and finely shredded in a food processor or mandoline (about 10 cups of shredded cabbage)
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced in a food processor or mandoline (about 1 cup)
  • 1 medium carrot, grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 3/4 cup)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

  1. 1.

    Combine cabbage, onion, and carrot in a large bowl and toss with a large pinch of salt. Set aside.

  2. 2.

    Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, and sugar. Pour over cabbage and season generously with black pepper. Toss to combine and season with more salt and pepper as desired. Transfer to refrigerator and let rest for 30 minutes or up to 3 days before serving.

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