Side
Best Vinegar Coleslaw
Crisp cabbage and onion soak up a bright sweet-tart dressing of vinegar, oil, sugar, mustard, and celery seed, delivering a lively crunch and tangy finish in every bite.

- Total
- 18 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 3 min
- Serves
- 8
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 224
- Protein
- 2g
- Carbs
- 35g
- Fat
- 9g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 30g
- Sodium
- 352mg
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cabbage, cored and shredded
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup vinegar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp prepared mustard
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Toss cabbage and onion together in a large bowl; set aside.
- Combine sugar, vinegar, oil, celery seed, salt, mustard, and pepper in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes.
- Let mixture cool slightly, about 5 minutes, then pour over cabbage mixture; toss well to coat.
- Serve and enjoy!