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Nana's Southern Coleslaw

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"Just an old family recipe that I have been told is reminiscent of KFC coleslaw. You be the judge! To speed things up I sometimes just buy an already shredded bag of cabbage with carrots in it and then just chop it a little finer." — Krissy

Directions

Mix cabbage, carrots, and onion in a large salad bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until smooth and the sugar has dissolved.
Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and mix thoroughly. Cover bowl and refrigerate slaw at least 2 hours (the longer the better). Mix again before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 20 mins

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Dec 06, 2012

Excellant! I made a double batch for a picnic and none was left. I went a little lighter on the sugar and used half the milk and half the buttermilk called for and it was perfect! I also used a grater to grate the onion into the dressing so it would be distributed well. Very very pleased with this recipe. It was the ideal blend of snappy and sweet. Thank you Krissy.

—Linda (LMT)

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Jul 17, 2012

Well Krissy, for "just an old family recipe" this sure is delicious and it does remind me of KFC's version! To cut back on the amount of chopping I did as others as well as the submitter suggested and bought a bag of coleslaw mix. I also opted to lighten this up a bit by using Hellman's light mayo, reduced fat buttermilk, and 1% milk. I poured everything into a large tupperware container and refrigerated for a few hours - definitely the longer the better! Great side dish for bbq ribs!

—Jillian

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Jun 03, 2012

Loved it. Just like KFC. I substituted 1-16 oz. bag coleslaw mix for the cabbage, carrots, & onion. Didn't do any additional chopping. Delish.

—KathCook

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Jul 24, 2012

Delicious! I did not have buttermilk so I increased the milk to 1/2 cup and the vinegar to 1/4 cup. My son is a coleslaw lover but I've never been able to make a recipe that he liked until now!

—PWRPUFGIRLZ

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May 24, 2012

You're right...this is pretty dang close to KFC's coleslaw...which is the ONLY coleslaw that I truly like. I didn't chop up the bagged cabbage/carrot mixture because I don't mind it chunkier. Great recipe, I'll be using this as my go-to from now on!

—witchywoman

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May 25, 2012

So good....my kiddos loved it....used a pre-shredded slaw mix for ease....also used fine diced red onion (which my eldest noticed and loved), low fat mayo, omitted the milk, used low fat buttermilk and used 3 packets of Truvia sugar substitute instead of the sugar and it was way sweet enough. Also used fresh lemon juice which I think it way better than any bottled, salt and fresh cracked pepper. Made this in the morning and served tonight....NO LEFTOVERS!!!! Family inhaled. Thanks!

—SLJ6

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Jul 30, 2012

This was a great, standard coleslaw recipe. I added only half the sugar and still thought it was pretty sweet. Next time I might try it without the sugar and see if I think it needs it.

—Dulce

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May 19, 2012

Good recipe, consider using Stevia instead of sugar, makes it diabetic friendly. Follow directions for Stevia, is sweeter than sugar.

—DOUG

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Nutrition

Calories
184 kcal
9%

Carbohydrates
20.3 g
7%

Cholesterol
6 mg
2%

Fat
11.3 g
17%

Fiber
4.3 g
17%

Protein
2.7 g
5%

Sodium
274 mg
11%

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

Nutritional Information

Nana's Southern Coleslaw

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 184
Calories from Fat: 102

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.3g 17 %
Saturated Fat 1.8g 9 %
Cholesterol 6mg 2 %
Sodium 274mg 11 %
** Potassium 342mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.3g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 4.3g 17 %
Protein 2.7g 5 %
Sugars 15g
Vitamin A 64 %
Vitamin C 95 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 38 %

* 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.