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Creamy Buttermilk Coleslaw

 

Great tastin' coleslaw...
 

2 lbs 

 

cabbage (about 1 medium head), red or green, shredded fine

 

 

 

table salt

 

2 medium 

 

carrots, shredded on box grater

 

1 cup 

 

buttermilk (low fat is fine)

 

¼ cup 

 

low fat mayonnaise

 

¼ cup 

 

light sour cream

 

2 small 

 

shallots, minced (about 2 T.)

 

¼ cup 

 

minced fresh parsley leaves

 

1 tsp 

 

cider vinegar

 

1 tsp 

 

granulated sugar

 

½ tsp 

 

dijon mustard

 

¼ tsp 

 

ground black pepper

 

 

1

Toss shredded cabbage and 2 tsp. salt in colander or large mesh strainer set over large bowl. Let stand until cabbage wilts, at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours. Rinse cabbage under cold running water. Press, but do not squeeze, to drain; pat dry with paper towels. Place wilted cabbage and carrot in large bowl.

2

Stir buttermilk, mayo, sour cream, shallot, parsley, vinegar, sugar, mustard, ½ tsp. salt, and pepper together in small bowl. Pour dressing over cabbage and toss to combine; refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes. (Coleslaw can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.)

 

Servings: 8

 

 Cooking Tips

*To save time, buy the bagged coleslaw mix to use instead of shredding it yourself.

 

 Recipe Source

Modified from America's Test Kitchen

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