Name: Coleslaw with Homemade Mayonnaise Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Ingredients: 6 cups finely sliced cabbage (red or green); 2 cups shredded carrot; 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill; 3/4 cup avocado oil; 1 raw egg; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard (or 1/4 teaspoon dried powder); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons raw honey; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

This healthy homemade coleslaw is a delicious seasonal cabbage recipe. Learn to make coleslaw with homemade mayonnaise for a tasty and frugal salad.

A glass bowl filled with purple cabbage and carrot coleslaw

As a little girl, I never really liked coleslaw. It wasn’t because I didn’t care for vegetables or salads. Quite the contrary! I just couldn’t get past the greasy mayonnaise dressing most coleslaw salads were drowned in.

Not being a fan of mayonnaise to begin with, I’d always pass it up at church potlucks and summer gatherings.

It wasnt until recently that I attempted to make coleslaw with home grown vegetables and homemade mayonnaise dressing. And I actually found myself enjoying the flavors!

Make this salad with home grown cabbages and a homemade dressing, and you can’t go wrong.

What is coleslaw made of?

There are many variations of slaw out there, but the base usually consists of finely sliced raw cabbage. Other vegetables are usually added in and occasionally, dried fruit as well.

purple cabbage being sliced fine on a wooden cutting board

Raw vegetables are coated in a creamy, mayonnaise based dressing that can be sweet or tangy. This frugal salad recipe used to be a common choice for summer picnics, barbecues and large gatherings.

Is coleslaw healthy for you?

Because coleslaw is just finely sliced raw vegetables, the base is healthy. The dressing is what makes it breaks it (as with most salads). If you use my homemade mayonnaise in this recipe, you can rest assured that it IS healthy.

What type of cabbage is best for coleslaw?

I’ve only ever used traditional green or red cabbage heads for this recipe. But the internet told me that you can use Savoy and Napa cabbages as well. 😉

Regardless of the type, you’ll find that garden fresh cabbages are the juiciest, tastiest and will make the best coleslaw!

Tools You’ll Need

cutting board
large kitchen knife
grater
kitchen blender
spatula
measuring cups and spoons
bowl for mixing salad
small bowl for mixing dressing

Ingredients

Salad

Cabbage
Carrot
Dill sprigs

Dressing

Avocado oil
Raw egg
Apple cider vinegar
Mustard
Garlic
Honey

How to Make Coleslaw with Homemade Mayonnaise

Harvest your vegetables and clean at the kitchen sink.

Take out a cutting board, knife and grater. Finely slice cabbage and measure out into mixing bowl. Grate carrots until you have 2 cups and also add to bowl.

Finely mince fresh dill and place on top of vegetables. Mix everything together.

raw cabbage, carrot and dill in a bowl, ready to be mixed

In your kitchen blender, place part of the avocado oil, egg, apple cider vinegar and mustard. Whirl for 10 seconds, then slowly add remaining oil until you have a thick mayonnaise.

Scrape out into a small bowl and stir in remaining apple cider vinegar and honey.

Pour over vegetables and stir.

Chill for 2-12 hours before serving.

What does homemade coleslaw go with?

Coleslaw pairs well with sandwiches, wraps, burgers, barbecued meats and is one of those summer or autumn salads that goes over well at picnics and outdoor group meals.