*Best* Coleslaw Dressing (Quick & Easy!)

This recipe for Homemade Coleslaw Dressing really is the best! It’s creamy with the perfect balance of salty and sweet and takes just 5 minutes to prepare.

Coleslaw isn’t the most obsessive food, but listen to us. Alex and I can’t get enough Coleslaw Dressing. Why? This recipe is Then, so aromatic, creamy with the perfect balance of salty and sweet. There’s a little less mayonnaise than most coleslaw recipes, and there’s just a drizzle of maple syrup to bring out the flavor. I honestly didn’t realize how much I love coleslaw until we made this recipe. The way this coleslaw dressing complements the cabbage without being overly sweet or overly rich is truly amazing. Ready to cook? Let’s go.

Ingredients for this coleslaw dressing recipe

This Homemade Coleslaw Dressing recipe couldn’t be easier to make: it only takes 5 minutes to make. Here are the main components of the dressing and how they all work together:

• mayonnaise. Mayo just has that magical flavor twist for coleslaw! To give this dressing a healthier twist, there’s less mayonnaise than most coleslaw dressing recipes—just enough to coat the cabbage and deliver great flavor. If you are vegan, you can substitute vegan mayonnaise.
• Apple Cider Vinegar. The classic coleslaw dressing recipe is all about the taste. Apple cider vinegar brings that classic flavor.
• maple syrup. To compensate, the coleslaw dressing needs some sweetness. But most coleslaw dressing recipes use a ton of refined sugar! Instead, we used just a hint of maple syrup to keep it naturally sweet. You can substitute the sugar if that’s all you have.
• Chili powder and dried dill. These spices are not included in the standard coleslaw dressing. But they add the most unique and delicious flavor to this dressing! You will be sorry for doing things differently.

How to serve coleslaw dressing

The best and easiest way to serve this coleslaw dressing recipe is with coleslaw, of course! The basic formula is this This dressing makes about 9 cups of shredded cabbage and carrots. That’s about 20 ounces, or almost 1.5 pounds of coleslaw mix. Here are some of our favorite wash-down coleslaws:

• The Best Coleslaw Yes, this really is the best! Green and red cabbage, carrots and the perfect topping for this vinaigrette.
• Red cabbage salad All you need for this coleslaw is red cabbage and a red onion. Oh, and that magical coleslaw dressing!
• Broccoli Slaw This coleslaw spinoff is made with broccoli stalks and is truly irresistible!
• Other options: Drizzle it over a salad or even use it as a spread in a sandwich instead of mayonnaise.

More good dressings

There are so many dressings and sauces to choose from! Here are some of our absolute favourites:

• Healthy Green Goddess Dressing Takes less than five minutes to prepare and is great for salads or as a vegetable dip. Perfect for weeknight meals!
• Cilantro Vinaigrette This creamy cilantro vinaigrette tastes amazing! It only takes 5 minutes and you’ll want to use it on everything: salads, tacos, fries and more.
• Cashew Cream Recipe Cashew Cream is the vegan invention for adding creaminess to dairy-free soups and sauces! And it takes 5 minutes hands on time. Here’s how to do it.
• Easy Honey Mustard Vinaigrette This homemade honey mustard vinaigrette tastes amazing — and it’s so easy, you’ll memorize the recipe! All you need is 5 minutes and 4 ingredients.

This coleslaw dressing recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, naturally sweetened and refined sugar free. For vegans and plant-based, use vegan mayonnaise.

Last update: May 2020