Dill pickles are my favorite addition to slaw and makes it incredibly flavorful and delicious. Using a small batch gourmet variety makes it even more amazing. I used a locally made pickle from Athens, GA called Phickles in this southern vinegar slaw.
I love supporting small, local companies. They use fresh dill, garlic and peppers in their brine and I could seriously eat the whole jar in one sitting….so good. I have a thing for pickles. I remember getting cups of pickle juice on ice at the skating rink when I was a kid. I clearly enjoyed overdosing on sodium, but I thought it tasted so good! That’s kind of gross to me now, but some people swear by pickle juice as a post-workout electrolyte replacement. I think I’ll just stick to my protein shake concoction and get my pickle fix in other ways.
Slaw is a southern staple.
You just can’t have barbecue in the south without vinegar slaw and with grilling season heating up, I’ll be making this a lot more often. I don’t like my slaw drowning in mayonnaise, I want to taste the fresh, crunchy vegetables that make up this classic side dish.
A few of my other favorite slaw recipes are Paleo Coleslaw with Fresh Dill, Caribbean Lime Coleslaw that’s also Paleo-friendly and this scrumptious Brussels Sprouts Slaw that got my husband to like Brussels Sprouts again. Enjoy~
Southern Vinegar Slaw
Ingredients
- 16 oz diced green cabbage
- 2 large carrots, peeled and shredded
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, chopped
- 1/2 cup finely diced green peppers
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil mayo blend orPaleo mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp light olive oil or canola oil
- 2 1/2 tbsp raw turbinado sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Directions
- In a shaker jar, add vinegars, mayo, oil, sugar, salt and pepper
- Shake until blended and sugar is dissolved
- Mix cabbage, carrots, pickles and green peppers together in a large bowl.
- Pour dressing over mixture and toss to coat
- Cover and chill until ready to serve
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Yum! I love to make slaw – such an easy all-week veggie side dish. My mouth is watering right now! Pinned and will be making this soon 🙂
I love a good slaw and this looks beautiful. Thanks Amee.
Thank you Katie!
My sister made this for the family for Mother’s Day. Yummy! It was a perfect light side dish for our lunch. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Brad! That’s awesome! I love getting feedback on recipes. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope you and Susan are doing well. 🙂
How did you know I had some shredded cabbage in my fridge?! I was looking for something different to do with it and now I know. I am a huge pickle fan but have never added pickles to coleslaw! 🙂
They are a fun addition Janice! I hope that you enjoy the recipe!!