Description
This Creamy Coleslaw Dressing delivers a perfect balance of tangy and sweet, transforming everyday ingredients into a crowd-pleasing side dish. It is straightforward to make, uses pantry staples, and guarantees a delicious result every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise, full-fat for richness or light mayo/plain Greek yogurt for a lighter option
- 2 to 3 Tbsp granulated sugar, adjust to taste, or use honey/maple syrup for natural sweetness
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 0.5 tsp celery seed
- 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt, optional for lighter option
- 1 to 2 Tbsp milk or buttermilk, optional for thinning
- 0.25 tsp hot sauce or a pinch of red pepper flakes, optional for spice boost
Instructions
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard until the mixture looks smooth and uniform, about 1 minute.
- Add Sweetness and Seasoning: Stir in the sugar, celery seed, salt, and pepper until fully dissolved and the dressing looks evenly spiced.
- Taste and Adjust: Give it a quick taste and adjust sugar or vinegar to achieve your perfect tangy sweet balance. If it seems too thick, splash in 1 to 2 tablespoons of cold water or milk to reach that ideal consistency.
- Chill for Flavor: For best results, cover and refrigerate the dressing for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours. This allows the celery seed flavor to deepen.
Notes
For a lighter option, replace half the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt. Thin with milk or water if too thick, and balance sweetness or tang with more sugar or vinegar as needed. Chilling the dressing for at least 30 minutes deepens the flavors, especially the celery seed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Mixing, Whisking, No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Tbsp (30g)
- Calories: 180 calories
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: creamy coleslaw, tangy sweet, dressing, easy recipe, side dish, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, celery seed, no-cook