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KFC Coleslaw Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups finely chopped green cabbage (about 1 medium head)
  • 1/4 cup grated carrot
  • 2 tbsp finely minced white or yellow onion
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt

Method
 

  1. Finely chop the cabbage into small corn-kernel-sized pieces, grate the carrot, and mince the onion, then combine them in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, white wine vinegar, granulated sugar, celery salt, black pepper, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth and the sugar is dissolved, about 30 seconds.
  3. Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture, toss well for about 1 minute until fully coated, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  4. Toss once more before serving, taste and adjust salt, then spoon into a serving bowl and finish with a dusting of black pepper and a few strands of grated carrot on top.

Notes

This slaw is best made at least 2 hours ahead, and overnight is even better. The only thing to watch out for is over-processing the cabbage in a food processor — very short pulses are all you need. If you are doubling the recipe, make the dressing in two batches so it emulsifies evenly.