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Coleslaw I

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"This is my mother-in-law's recipe. It's always requested at every family gathering." — Denise Smith

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Original recipe makes 12 servings Change Servings

1 medium head cabbage, shredded
1 carrot, shredded
2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons dried minced onion
salt and pepper to taste

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Directions

In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage and carrot.
In a large empty mayonnaise jar, add the 2 cups mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and dry onion flakes. Shake well until blended.
Pour dressing mixture over cabbage and carrots and toss well. Chill and serve.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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I trippled this recipe, but cut back some on the vinegar for a church dinner. I got so many compliments on it, too. Some thought I bought it at the stores deli section. It was a very easy recipe to make...definetly " a keeper"!

—CSTEHR

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 16, 2003

Way too sweet. If I make it again, I'm going to use less sugar. I bought a bag of pre-shredded coleslaw instead of all that chopping, which made it so much easier and quicker. My husband didn't like it.

—KELLYJELLO

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Sep 12, 2003

The BEST colslaw EVER!!!!!!

—ALLGOODRECIPES

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Jan 22, 2003

Now this is cole slaw. This is what I have been looking for in a slaw. And so easy too.

—KATRINA

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Oct 30, 2003

I love this recipe. Simple coleslaw that is sweet without being sickly. Carrot is essential to coleslaw as far as I am concerned. I usually add 1 teaspoon of good dijon mustard to the dressing which gives it a great kick to complement the sweet vinegar dressing. A keeper.

—EMMASUTHERLAND

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Feb 10, 2004

This was very good slaw. I cut the recipie in half and eyeballed the amounts of mayo, vinegar and sugar I put in until it tasted right to me. In addition to the dry onion flakes, I added a few pinches of paprika and some dijon mustard. A little salt and a generous amount of black pepper finished it up. My husband and kids loved it. It went great with out Italian Sausage sandwiches. Thanks for the recipie, Denise!

—jkaeekj

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May 10, 2003

The recipe called for a lot of vinegar. It made a pretty runny coleslaw. The flavor was wonderful though. A very good coleslaw.

—EMY_LEFEVRE

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Feb 20, 2012

Absolutely the best coleslaw ever. And easy!!!!! You can definitely cut the mayo mixture in half though and still end up with delicious flavor!

—Trin

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Nutrition

Calories
324 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
15.3 g
5%

Cholesterol
14 mg
5%

Fat
29.2 g
45%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
1.4 g
3%

Sodium
227 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Coleslaw I

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 324
Calories from Fat: 263

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.2g 45 %
Saturated Fat 4.4g 22 %
Cholesterol 14mg 5 %
Sodium 227mg 9 %
Potassium 178mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 15.3g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 1.4g 3 %
Sugars 11.8g
Vitamin A 21 %
Vitamin C 48 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 5 %
Niacin 4 %
Vitamin B6 20 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 20 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.