Homestyle Cole Slaw Dressing – Homemade dressing for slaw takes minutes to whip-up and let’s face it, cole slaw goes with almost everything. I can’t serve any type of hot dog or sausages on a bun without creamy slaw to accompany either one. Then there’s our love of barbecue. Again, cole slaw is a must-have side dish. It just never gets old and the crunchy texture makes it a welcome addition to the meal.
This dressing can be prepared a couple of days in advance, and then used to dress the slaw the day you want to serve it. If you like a more lightly dressed slaw, simply add more shredded cole slaw to the mix. Cooking doesn’t have to complicated to be good.
Homestyle Cole Slaw Dressing
Author: Melissa Sperka
Serves: 1 lb
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup Miracle Whip salad dressing [see Cook's note]
- ¼ cup whole buttermilk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp celery salt
- ¼ tsp dry tarragon
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp celery seed
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients together until fully combined.
- Toss with 1 lb cole slaw mix.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Stir well and adjust the salt prior to serving to your taste.
Notes
Miracle whip has a sweet flavor that combines with the seasonings to beautifully dress this slaw. You may substitute real mayonnaise, if you prefer then adjust the sweetness to your taste.
Thanks Melissa, for taking me down memory lane! My mother made coleslaw dressing very similar to this except she used PET evaporated milk instead of buttermilk (I have no idea why) and often used pickle juice instead of the vinegar! Yes, she was a Southern cook too! I will have to try your version!
Hi Vickie, you know, Pet milk was a staple in my Granma’s kitchens, too. It must be a generational thing. Thanks for sharing your memory. ♥