Well, hello again! I'm preparing to shut down from a relaxing weekend and I wanted to post the cole slaw recipe that I made last weekend, that went very well with our Pulled Pork sandwiches.
This cole slaw is one of my husband's favorite dishes that I make for him. As a little girl, I used to love the cole slaw that was served at Kentucky Fried Chicken-- we're talking decades ago, when KFC served those wonderful buns (and not the biscuits they serve today).
At last, I can make a version that's as good-- actually better-- thanks to "Kittencal" at Recipezaar.com. Like many comfort foods, this is not low-fat. This slaw is mayonnaise based, has buttermilk, sugar, and some seasonings that are right on the money! Sometimes, you just have to enjoy these things, in moderation. I ate one serving of this, and my boys polished off the entire bowl. We begin with REAL mayonnaise. You need some half & half (yep, that's right). Start whisking....
Now, we add fresh lemon. Whisk some more. You need buttermilk...
I love buttermilk for baking or most any kind of recipe....it's so rich and silky...
Now we add fresh lemon juice and white wine vinegar -- whisk it together.
..one teaspoon kosher salt, and some fresh cracked pepper
I've got some sliced green onion and celery seeds...
Now, we add a little garlic powder. Let's talk about the slaw-- this time, I used packaged slaw. It was on sale and this is a great shortcut. So, now I add the green onion and celery seeds (I used 1 teaspoon, because I think they can be a little too much in the flavor department). This dressing is really good.
Sometimes I make it in a jar, so my husband can make small portions of slaw throughout his work week.
Sometimes I make it in a jar, so my husband can make small portions of slaw throughout his work week.
Add the dressing a little at a time, so you don't have soggy/soupy slaw!
It's best to make this a few hours before, so the flavors will develop.
TASTING NOTES: This dressing has a perfect balance of lemon citrus, a little sugar sweet, some tart from the vinegar and a richness from the buttermilk. It's a little naughty in the calorie department, but it's a nice treat. It's way better than any cole slaw I've bought at a deli, or been served in most restaurants.
A printable recipe is at the bottom of this post
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