Classic Creamy Coleslaw

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

35 servings (about 3/4 cup each)

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022
Classic Creamy Coleslaw was served with fried chicken for years at an auction near Martha Artyomenko's Beaver Bay, Minnesota home. "When the lady who made this tasty salad move, I contacted her to get the recipe," Martha explains." My friends and I often take this coleslaw to weddings (like the one in the photo above) and other gatherings."

Ingredients

  • 3 large heads cabbage, shredded (about 48 cups)
  • 3 large carrots, shredded (about 2-1/2 cups)
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons celery seed
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

Directions

  1. In several large bowls, combine the cabbage and carrots. In another bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Stir into the cabbage mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Toss before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 145 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 293mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.