Salads · Global

Coleslaw I

Name: Coleslaw I
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 dL olive oil; ¼–½ cup (about 50–100ml) cider vinegar (optional); 1 head white cabbage; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Make Coleslaw I with a practical ingredient list and a complete, ordered cooking method adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME30 min

DIFFICULTYEasy

SERVES6

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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What you’ll need

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4 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 dL olive oil
¼–½ cup (about 50–100ml) cider vinegar (optional)
1 head white cabbage
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

Let’s make it

Step 1
If adding cider vinegar, add it to the mayonnaise and mix together well.
Step 2
Slice or shred the cabbage, as coarsely or finely as desired.
Step 3
In a large bowl, mix cabbage and onion together with mayonnaise.
Step 4
Set aside to allow the flavours to merge at least 20 minutes but preferably for a couple of hours.

Coleslaw I

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