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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Carolina Coleslaw

    By Amy · Published: Apr 14, 2018 · Updated: Apr 17, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy 13 Comments

    Carolina Coleslaw

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    This creamy, sweet and tangy Carolina Coleslaw is the perfect side dish to just about any meal!

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    A white bowl of creamy cabbage coleslaw with carrots beside a striped napkin.

    Carolina Coleslaw

    This is one of my very favorite coleslaw recipes with an easy vinegar-based dressing.  The best part is that you probably have all the dressing ingredients in your fridge and pantry!

    I’ve been making this slaw for a while now… I shared it a few months after I started the blog and it was in need of a makeover with new photos!

    A white bowl of creamy Carolina coleslaw beside a striped napkin and three carrots.

    My original photo An emoji of a white hand with index finger pointing down.An emoji of a grimacing yellow face with its teeth clenching.

    Coleslaw Recipe

    My original photo March 2012

    This coleslaw is a perfect side dish for spring and summer picnics, cookouts and potlucks… so creamy, crunchy and refreshing.  A love face emoji - A smiling yellow face with heart eyes.  I love it on sandwiches with this easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, too!

    Overhead view of a spoon in a white bowl of Carolina coleslaw.

    Enjoy!  An emoji of a smiling yellow face.

    Originally published March 19, 2012 and updated April 14, 2018.

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    A white bowl of creamy Carolina coleslaw beside a striped napkin and three carrots.

    Carolina Coleslaw


    ★★★★★

    4.8 from 5 reviews

    • Author: Amy @ The Blond Cook
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings
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    Ingredients

    • 1 small head green cabbage, quartered, cored and thinly sliced or shredded
    • 2 large carrots, julienned or shredded
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1–1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon celery seed
    • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
    • Salt and pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    1. In a large bowl, toss cabbage and carrots to combine.
    2. In a medium bowl, prepare dressing:  Whisk and combine mayonnaise, sugar, celery seed, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
    3. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and stir to coat evenly.  Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes

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    1. Nick l says

      April 04, 2022 at 9:35 pm

      Only thing I changed was I used apple cider vinegar instead of white and it was more like the Carolina slaw we have here in Carolina.

      ★★★★

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    2. Tina says

      March 23, 2021 at 2:05 pm

      This recipe was, good, quick and easy, everything I look for in a recipe. I also substitute apple cider for the white vinegar and I added a teaspoon of Frank’s…Why? Because I put that stuff on everything…LOL. But it was good and with the Frank’s in it, it was a bit zippy too. 🙂

      ★★★★★

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    3. Paul says

      May 10, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      Subbed Apple Cider vinegar for pulled pork sammies… awesome!!!
      Thank you!!!

      Reply
    4. Lisa Stromski says

      November 10, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      This is the best Carolina Coleslaw recipe I ever found. It was a huge hit with the family. I made a roasted chicken and biscuits with it …. yummy.
      Thank you

      ★★★★★

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    5. Randy says

      October 01, 2019 at 8:24 pm

      Definitely a great recipe. I’m trying to go lower carb so went with a package of broccoli slaw and substituted the sugar with Stivia. I also like some spice so added a chopped jalapeño “ seeds and all. I also added a dash of Worcestershire as well.

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        October 02, 2019 at 7:19 am

        Sounds delicious, Randy – Thank you for sharing! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Beth says

      January 01, 2019 at 8:08 pm

      This was really delicious! My new favorite 🙂

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    7. Jean says

      June 04, 2018 at 7:51 am

      Awesome recipe, I made this today for family bbq and it went down a treat. Thank you for sharing ❤

      ★★★★★

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        June 04, 2018 at 7:57 am

        Thanks so much, Jean… so happy to hear everyone enjoyed it! 🙂

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    8. Liza says

      April 14, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Definitely on my 4th of July menu! Always a hit!

      ★★★★★

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      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        April 15, 2018 at 8:37 am

        Thanks so much, Liza! 🙂

        Reply
    9. jan hanes says

      July 21, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      : )

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    10. Al Godley says

      March 19, 2012 at 6:48 pm

      Ahhhh….at last! I’m going to smoke a boston butt this weekend and this is going to go with the ‘que! I’ve tried a gazillion recipes but now I’ve got one I know is gonna work!

      Thanks!

      Reply

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