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Coleslaw, also known as coleslaw, is a type of salad that is made primarily from finely shredded cabbage. Unlike many other salads, this salad actually includes the dressing as part of the recipe, meaning that it is far more flavorsome than other plain salads, and meaning that it can often be used as a kind of side dish, or as a topping in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coleslaw actually comes from the Dutch term koolsla, which means cabbage salad. It can be found in a book dating back to 1770, titled The Sensible Cook: Dutch Foodways in the Old and New World<\/em>. This recipe includes butter, vinegar, and oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the recipe will most often include mayonnaise. This\nmodern form of coleslaw has not been around for as long, which is a given\nconsidering that mayonnaise in itself is a relatively new invention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are not many rules as to what constitutes coleslaw\nhowever, with many different varieties and variations existing. In fact, there\nis reportedly only a single ingredient that is consistent across all the\ncoleslaw recipes \u2013 and that is cabbage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, you\u2019re going to see just how varied and\nversatile this salad is \u2013 we\u2019ll be looking at fourteen different recipes,\nincluding not only recipes for making the salad, but also some of the various\ndifferent things you can do with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.  Super Simple Slaw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This super simple coleslaw recipe is a great one to have in\nyour wheelhouse and is a good one to start with as it will give us a great idea\nof what coleslaw is and how you go about making it. This recipe will take just\n5 minutes to make, and you can then use it as the basis for a whole host of\ndifferent variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe will require just 8 cups of shredded cabbage,\none cup of shredded red cabbage, and four julienned carrots. These should be\nextremely thin strips and should be light and flaky eaten on a fork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now add just a little bit of oil and a little bit of vinegar and you have the most basic version of coleslaw. And to be real, this would be more than interesting and tasty enough to be a great side along with any other meal. But of course, we want to get a bit more ambitious than that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Added Flavor and\nZest<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To make this, you are going to need half a cup of\nmayonnaise, two tablespoons of white sugar, one and a half tablespoons of lemon\njuice, one tablespoon of white vinegar, a teaspoon tablespoon of salt, and half\na teaspoon of pepper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you\u2019re going to do in this case then, is to mix\ntogether the mayonnaise, the sugar, the lemon juice, the white wine vinegar,\nand the seasoning in a large bowl. Makes sure that they\u2019re properly combined,\nand then whisk them together in order to ensure that they\u2019re nice and creamy\nrather than lumpy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you\u2019re going to add this on top of the super simple slaw\nwe already saw, so that it nicely coats those thin strips of veg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, place this into the fridge and let it sit for about\n2 hours to go nice and cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the original mixture is the basis for pretty much any coleslaw you will make going forward, this combination is what we generally think of as coleslaw and is almost just as easy \u2013 an incredibly convenient option for making a host of different meals that bit tastier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Custom Mayo Slaw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you felt that you were cheating in that last recipe by\nusing mayonnaise, then never fear: you can make your own mayo if you prefer and\nthat way have a much more authentic alternative that you will use instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make this piece of the puzzle, you are going to take egg\nyolks, vinegar, and mustard, and then mix them together for ten seconds. Slowly\ndraw the blender up to incorporate all of the oil, and then repeat this process\nseveral times. You\u2019ll be left with a delicious, creamy, thick mayo that you can\nthen use in a variety of ways. This is fantastic on fries, but it also of\ncourse is a crucial ingredient in any coleslaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, if you make the super simple slaw and then just add on some mayo, then this will create a very tasty salad that works incredibly well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Super Healthy\nColeslaw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coleslaw is a very healthy recipe, to begin with, but there are ways we can up the healthiness significantly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the first useful things you can do for instance is to\nadd more vegetables, and that\u2019s precisely what we\u2019re going to do in this\nversion. Start with the shredded cabbage, red cabbage, and carrot. Now add\nequally thin amounts of raw onion, celery, swede, radish, cucumber, and\nlettuce. You can add more besides, but this combo will pack in more than enough\nnutrients while being very refreshing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want to keep the dressing for this one very minimal, we recommend using just a little bit of vinegar, oil, and lemon juice in order to make it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Coleslaw With Egg<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another interesting variation on coleslaw is to use a little bit of egg rather than the usual mayonnaise. In fact, you can use this combination to make a kind of egg benedict type combination, which is very close to the flavor of coleslaw to begin with, though a little bit sweeter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re going to make this one by taking your basic coleslaw recipe, and then cracking an egg over the top, mixed with a little bit of oil and some vinegar. The result is a tangy, sweet, and filling combination that is much more interesting than your average coleslaw. The only issue is that this combination won\u2019t keep quiet so well as other variations, so if you want to serve it the best way is to crack the egg just before dishing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egg also has a ton of health benefits. Not only is this a complete protein, meaning you get all of the amino acids that the body needs, but it is also a great source of choline, of healthy saturated fats, and more. Don\u2019t worry about serving raw \u2013 the risk of salmonella from eggs is now vanishingly low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Coleslaw With\nHollandaise<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another option is to try combining coleslaw with hollandaise\nsauce as the dressing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the hollandaise, you are going to take two fresh egg yolks and a little bit of white wine vinegar. Then you\u2019re going to place them into a heatproof bowl and place on a saucepan of simmering water in order to heat. Don\u2019t let the bowl touch the water however, as this will make it too hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add 100g of melted butter into the egg yolks and then slowly beat together. This will thicken the mixture. Now take it off the heat and season with a little salt and pepper. This version tastes similar to the last but is a little more practical and is even more tangy and creamy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Coleslaw With\nBacon Bits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coleslaw can be a fairly basic salad that goes on the side\nof another meal, or that you place on the table during a buffet. But while this\nis true, it can also <\/em>be a much more\ninteresting and satisfying dish in its own right. And that means that you can\nactually use it in order to replace another meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One easy way to make a more filling and interesting coleslaw are simply to add bacon. In fact, adding bacon to just about anything will do that trick!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So take your coleslaw and then add in some bacon lardons (unsmoked preferably) and add the dressing we looked at in the second point. The result is the same old coleslaw, only now with delicious chunks of meat in it that make it that much more crunchy and rich. It tastes fantastic on potato, or in a burger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Potato Salad\nColeslaw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Potato salad and coleslaw often go together as two options at a buffet, but they can also be mixed in order to make something even more interesting and delicious. And if you add bacon to that as well? Then this is an even tastier mixture and once again something that can be enjoyed as a whole meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make this one, take some Yukon gold potatoes, wash and peel them thoroughly, and then boil them until they\u2019re soft. Apply some salt and pepper, and then add them to a bowl with some mayonnaise, some mustard, some lemon juice, some garlic, and some vinegar. You\u2019ll then mix this together, before adding it to your shredded cabbage, carrot, and onion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9. KFC Coleslaw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, this is the coleslaw that they dish up at KFC! And it\u2019s every bit as good as the original. This one is made from 8 cups of dried cabbage, one carrot, two tablespoons of grated onions, a third of a cup of sugar, half a teaspoon of salt, a tiny pinch of white pepper, a quarter cup of milk, half a cup of mayonnaise, a quarter cup of buttermilk, and three tablespoons of lemon juice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes for an absolutely delicious, creamy coleslaw \u2013 and of course, it tastes just great when you put it on the plate next to a side of chicken!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10. Celery <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve looked at a few different variations on the same theme here, but now it is time to make another slight alteration \u2013 just to ensure that you have plenty of option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one is a particularly rich, flavorsome, and spiced\noption. You\u2019re going to make it using three quarters of a teaspoon of minced\nparsley, one and a half teaspoons of fresh lemon juice, a quarter of a teaspoon\nof minced onion, one eighth of a teaspoon of celery seeds, one eighth of a\nteaspoon of white pepper, half a cup of mayo, three quarters of a teaspoon of\nwhite wine vinegar, a pinch of salt, two tablespoons of sugar, half a head of\ncabbage, and half a large carrot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You know what to do \u2013 shred it all, mix, and apply the dressing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. Cheesy Slaw<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One way to make pretty much any coleslaw recipe all the more\ndelicious and exciting is to add cheese. This goes particularly well with the\nbacon version, seeing as cheese and bacon are a match made in heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make this one, you will just need to take some cheddar cheese shavings, and then sprinkle them on top of the coleslaw before serving. Better yet though, why not melt some cheddar into the mixture with the egg and mayo. You can also do this with a host of other cheeses. Experiment a little!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12. Potato<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve looked at a bunch of different coleslaw recipes and\nfrankly, you probably have coleslaw coming out of your ears at this point! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that in mind then, let\u2019s take a look as well at how you\ncan go about using <\/em>that coleslaw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first and best use for coleslaw then is to add it on top\nof a baked jacket potato. Simply take your potato, half it, and then scatter\nthe coleslaw inside. You can also sprinkle some cheddar cheese on top if you\nwish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a healthy and easy meal that you can make any time, and that is also very warming on a winter\u2019s evening! And actually, any potato works. Adding coleslaw on top of chips is another surprisingly excellent option!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13. Hot Dogs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another great way to enjoy coleslaw is to use it in a hot dog. Just place it on top where you might normally use some ketchup and that way you can treat your coleslaw just like a sauce. This lets you kid yourself into thinking your meal just got a little bit healthier, and it actually goes really well with the sausage and the bread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coleslaw is perfect for a barbeque for this reason, and is also ideally suited to being used on burger buns, or on the side with chicken and chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14. Going Solo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that you can actually enjoy coleslaw on its own\nas a meal though? This is a filling and satisfying dish that you can take as a\npacked lunch, or even eat in the evening \u2013 especially if you follow one of the\nbulkier recipes listed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a lot of good reasons to enjoy coleslaw in this way. Not only is it a good use of ingredients, but it is also a very healthy dinner option. That\u2019s because coleslaw has a very low glycemic index. This means that it takes a long time for the sugar to be extract from the food and absorbed into the blood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This in turn makes it quite different from sugary snacks, or unhealthy treats \u2013 which are known to \u2018spike\u2019 the blood sugar by quickly releasing a surge of sugar and causing a spike in insulin in response. This insulin spike will then cause the sugar to be immediately absorbed into the body, where it will cause a surge in energy, followed by an immediate dip when the body realizes it has used up all of that available glucose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the energy is released slowly here, this means it can be more sustaining and keep you well-fueled throughout the day. It also means that you can eat it if you are at risk of diabetes \u2013 and it\u2019s great for the slow carb diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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