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Southern Vinegar Slaw with Dill Pickles

A creamy vinegar slaw recipe made with diced cabbage, carrots, green pepper, onions, and dill pickles.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 91kcal
Author Amee

Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup mayo Duke's is a favorite, but feel free to use your favorite brand
  • 2½ tbsp sugar this amount can be adjusted, to taste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper

For the slaw:

  • 16 oz chopped green cabbage -finely shredded, or diced (or use a bag of slaw for convenience)
  • 1-2 carrots peeled and shredded (I do 2 small carrots or one large carrot)
  • ½ cup green peppers finely diced
  • ½ cup sweet onion finely diced
  • ¼ cup dill pickles finely chopped- refrigerated or artisan pickles recommended

Instructions

  • In a shaker jar, add the vinegars, mayo, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Shake until blended and sugar is dissolved.
  • Mix cabbage, carrots, green peppers, onions, and pickles together in a large bowl.
  • Pour dressing over mixture and toss to coat.
  • Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Real maple syrup (or maple sugar) is a tasty sugar swap for this recipe if you're looking for a natural sweetener. It pairs beautifully with the flavors in the slaw. 
  • To save time, use a food processor to shred your cabbage, and carrot, or simply buy a pre-shredded coleslaw blend.
  • You can small dice or shred the cabbage and carrots. Just be sure all of the vegetables are cut the same size.
  • Plan so you have enough time to chill your slaw before serving. The veggies taste much better when they've had some time to marinate.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2651IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.4mg