This time of year, you’ll often find a huge bowl of coleslaw in my refrigerator. I love the stuff and so does my family. It’s fresh, peppery and crunchy, with a slight sweetness from both the cabbage and maple syrup, tanginess from the apple cider vinegar and creaminess from the mayonnaise and buttermilk. It’s perfect eaten as a salad on it’s own or used to top burgers, sandwiches or tacos.
Now, I don’t take the fact that I entitled this recipe, “The Best Coleslaw Ever” lightly. The fact of the matter is that this is the best coleslaw ever. I have had tons of people ask for this recipe and I have even gotten my friends “that don’t like coleslaw” to devour platefuls of the stuff… right, Joel? So, without further adieu, here is the recipe.
Wash and thinly slice half (or a bit more) a small purple cabbage into thin strips, about 4 cups. Toss the cabbage into a large bowl, along with ¼ cup of chopped scallion, ⅓ cup of chopped cilantro, 1 ½ tablespoons of maple syrup, ½ cup of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper, and 2 tablespoons of buttermilk. Mix to combine. Serve within one hour of making the coleslaw for best results. This recipe serves 4-6.
Note: This coleslaw keeps fairly well for a few days in the fridge, but you will need to drain the coleslaw of any water that is pulled from the cabbage as it sits. This is normal. It’ll still taste great, but not have quite the same crunch as a fresh batch.
Best Coleslaw Ever
Ingredients
- 4 cups thinly sliced purple cabbage
- ¼ cup chopped scallions
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- 1½ tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp buttermilk
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well incorporated. Serve within an hour of making for the best results.
- This coleslaw will keep well for a few days in the refrigerator. Before eating the leftovers, be sure to drain off any extra liquid that has pulled from the coleslaw while it has sat.
