Mom’s Chopped Coleslaw

Name: Mom's Chopped Coleslaw
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 medium head cabbage (about 1-1/4 pounds); 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red or green pepper; 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion; DRESSING:; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; Dash pepper

9 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

For Friday dinners, my mother made coleslaw to go with our fish. It’s still a family tradition, and the tangy dressing even works on a tossed salad. —Cynthia McDowell, Banning, California

Mom's Chopped Coleslaw Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1/2 medium head cabbage (about 1-1/4 pounds)
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red or green pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
DRESSING:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Dash pepper

Directions

Cut cabbage into 1-1/2- to 2-in. pieces. Place half of the cabbage in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; repeat with remaining cabbage.
Add remaining vegetables to cabbage. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over coleslaw and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 203 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

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asnunez
Jul 15, 2020
Oh My Gosh! Yum! Omitted the celery. None in the house. Other than that, made it per instructions. It’s a keeper!
Marilyn
Jul 15, 2020
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rebelwithoutaclue
May 15, 2020
Take this to the next level and use tarragon vinegar for the apple cider vinegar. You won't believe this one simple change could make that big of a difference.
gunslinger
May 9, 2018
Very tasty! I used apple cider vinegar instead of white and since my husband doesn't like the texture of celery I used celery flakes instead. Better if made several hours ahead or overnight.
Loiscooks
Jul 12, 2017
Good coleslaw recipe. I did cut down on the sugar somewhat. I used a regular coleslaw mix, and I think I should have chopped the cabbage. It was still good, though. I will make this again.
Conniehs
May 30, 2016
I made this exactly as stated and found it needed more flavor. The veggie mix was excellent with a little celery salt added but the sauce was too bland for my taste. Going back to my old reliable sauce: 3/4 C mayo, 1/4 cup sugar & 2 T cider vinegar.
Ozarkagirl
May 7, 2016
This coleslaw is wonderful! I used 4 tbs. of apple cider vinegar instead of 2 tbs. white vinegar and I agree that the dressing is awesome. I did run all of the vegetables through the processor first so that our older folks could eat it a lot easier. Thank you, Cynthia! Everyone gave it a "thumbs up!"
KristineChayes
May 7, 2016
Without question, one of the best coleslaws I've ever had! I didn't make any changes, which is unusual for me. This recipe will be kept with my best potato salad and maccaroni salad recipes -- I'm set for life! Thank you, Cynthia, for sharing it!
katecrid47
May 27, 2015
This was really good! Easy to make and a crowd pleaser for Memorial Day. Loved it!
Summy
May 23, 2015
Outstanding! This is like KFC coleslaw with a kick. I thought I made the best coleslaw ever, but this puts mine to shame. I didn't put the cabbage in the food processor, but just chopped it fine by hand. The dressing is SO good. I made a couple of changes because of the ingredients I had on hand. I found out that you can make "buttermilk" with 3 parts plain yogurt and 1 part milk. I used that recipe for the buttermilk called for in this recipe. And I also sprinkled in cayenne pepper instead of the hot sauce. And I added four teaspoons of Apple Cider Vinegar. Two tsp wasn't tart enough (white vinegar should be tart enough). And I added a pinch of Kosher salt. Let it sit in the fridge awhile. I think that this is going to get better by the day.