Name: Your Basic Slaw
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic (optional), minced; 2 medium-size carrots, peeled and shredded or julienned (see Note); 2 teaspoons celery seeds; 5 to 6 cups packed shredded green cabbage (about ½ medium-size head cabbage; see Note); 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; ½ medium green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and shredded (optional; see Note); 5 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 medium-size rib celery (optional), finely chopped; 2 teaspoons sugar, or more to taste

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Barbecue Bible

By Steven Raichlen

Published 1998

About

This is the basic mild and creamy, mayonnaise-based coleslaw that is served at barbecue joints throughout the United States. To make a low-fat version, substitute low- or no-fat sour cream for the mayonnaise.

Ingredients

For the Dressing

5 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1

Method

Make the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, sugar, garlic (if using), and celery seeds in a small nonreactive bowl and whisk to mix. Taste for seasoning, adding salt and black pepper to taste and more sugar as necessary; the dressing should be highly seasoned.
Make the slaw: Combine the cabbage, carrots, and bell pe