Saturday, June 20, 2009

Coleslaw with Creamy Buttermilk Dressing





From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...When thinking about a salad to accompany a picnic or barbecue, coleslaw is arguably everyone's first choice. It's inexpensive to make and easy to assemble. This version uses a package of shredded cabbage and a simple buttermilk dressing that you can put together in minutes. The dressing is wonderful for any salad. If you'd like to wilt the cabbage before dressing the slaw, put it in a colander, toss it with a teaspoon of salt and let it sit for an hour or so at room temperature. Then rinse it with plenty of cold water and pat it dry. If your packaged slaw contains red cabbage be forewarned that it will bleed into your finished salad if allowed to sit too long. You may or may not want that. Here's the recipe for the slaw and the buttermilk dressing.

Coleslaw with Creamy Buttermilk Dressing...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite

Ingredients:
1 (10-oz.) package confetti slaw
2 tablespoons finely minced shallots or scallions
1-1/2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
1-1/2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
1) Place confetti slaw in a large bowl. Set aside.
2) Place shallots, sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, buttermilk and pepper in a 2 cup jar with a lid. Shake to combine.
3) Pour dressing over slaw and toss to combine. Refrigerate until well chilled. Yield: 4 servings.

39 comments :

Netts Nook said...

Love the buttermilk sounds and looks perfect.

theUngourmet said...

I'm the only one in my family that enjoys coleslaw. Your recipe looks great! I like the buttermilk in the dressing.

Penny said...

Mary, this sounds very healthy and good. Great picture too - a little pink coleslaw.

Anonymous said...

Yum!this is perfect for summer!Picnic time!

Schnitzel and the Trout said...

That is a wonderful dressing recipe. Once again, I am adding to my "buttermilk file." P.S. I have a blueberry cobbler in the oven using your blackberry cobbler recipe :-)

Abby Lanes said...

Oh yum, you have a beautiful blog! I'll be back :-)
Abby

The Wrought Iron Gate said...

Mary, I'm making Coleslaw for lunch, but after reading your blog, it will have buttermilk dressing. Can't wait to try it.

I'm from the south.....where everything is better with a splash of buttermilk.

Best Wishes,
Kay

Creative Classroom Core said...

Ive been looking for a ggod coleslaw recipe! Thanks for sharing!

Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...

Thanks for sharing your fun recipe. I'm making coleslaw later this afternoon for my grandson's 9th birthday party. Thanks for the visit to my blog. Happy Pink Saturday. hugs ~lynne~

Elle said...

What a great slaw dressing & just in time for summer! I'll bet the buttermilk gives it a great tang.

Lynn said...

T red cabbage makes it such a lovely PINK!!

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

OOOHHH Mary!
This sounds absolutely amazing, and I have a BBQ to go to in 2 weeks. Guess what I am taking? Thank you so much for sharing with. I'd also like to thank you stopping by and saying hi for my first PS. I hope you will stop back by soon. I feel like I have received so many wonderful gifts. Each comment, a gift to open and cheerish. Thanks for sharing. I will check back often. "Country Hugs" from Country Wings in Phoenix, Sherry

{Bellamere Cottage} said...

Oh my! That does sound delicious. I'm going to give it a try!

Blessings,
Spencer

Marta said...

Oh what a gorgeous colour this slaw has!!!! Perfect for summer and very cute! I imagine the buttermilk dressing must give a nice tang to the salad and make it memorable

Katy ~ said...

Oh, how we love coleslaw here. Your buttermilk dressing sounds creamy delicious. I would not be able to resist.

Karen said...

Coleslaw isn't one of my favorites because I always compare it to what we got in a little deli when I was a kid. It didn't have the raw taste of cabbage and it had the creamiest dressing. The cabbage was cut into long slices and it was delicious! I'm going to give this a try - it might just be what I'm looking for with the buttermilk and by salting the cabbage and 'wilting' it, it may be the consistency I'm looking for. Thanks, Mary!

Anonymous said...

I agree with everyone, the buttermilk sounds great in the dressing. I have some leftover from the cobbler, so this will be great for tomorrow's dinner.

Kranky Granny said...

Always looking for new recipes. I have a BBQ to go to next week and will try your pink slaw. I have copied the lemon buttermilk ice cream and sent it to my BIL who keeps his ice cream churn hopping each weekend and loves new favors to try.

Tara said...

This looks yummy! I'll have to peruse your other posts for some great recipes. Thanks for coming by Loveleigh Treasures and have a wonderful weekend!

Candy said...

Love coleslaw and as always on these delicious food posts I frantically look for the tasting button.

Enjoy!
Candy

juliaD said...

And a H.P.S. to you too...your blog is wonderful, though it's breakfast time and making me hungry, that shredded meat burger and the raspberry sherbet look yummmmm///LOL... lovely to meet you.....xx

Martha said...

I'll have to try this coleslaw the next time I make it -- the buttermilk dressing sounds wonderful

Unknown said...

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I am just browsing around your blog. What beautiful presentation and your recipes sound positively yummy! I don't think I've ever tried buttermilk dressing in coleslaw but it sure sounds delicious.

Cheers! =D
~Kitty Kellie
The Artful Paper Doll

Dreamgirl said...

Mmmm... that looks good!

Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog Sweeterliving.

Have a Pink Saturday and a blessed Sunday too!

Greetings from Norway!

Lisa said...

Coleslaw is a great summer recipe. Thanks for sharing an easy version to start off picnic season.

Deb in Hawaii said...

It looks crunchy, cool and delicious!

Sam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchen said...

Great looking slaw Mary. You're right, the red cabbage will bleed if you aren't careful. I like yours because it isn't too sweet. Perfect just like I like it.
Sam

Anonymous said...

Happy Pink Saturday on Sunday. What a very yummy post that was! Hope your day is full of love and happiness.

xJ
MaidenShade.wordpress.com

noble pig said...

I love a good coleslaw! It's always the welcomed dish with so many summer recipes.

Cathy said...

Looks like a yummy, light dressing for crunchy cabbage. So good with barbecue.

Boo-Bah AKA Iris said...

I love coleslaw and this dressubg sounds so good. I always have coleslaw when we have burgers or Sloppy Joes.

Iris

Unknown said...

This looks delicious. It would be a great summer recipe. Thank You.

Mary Bergfeld said...

Yira, I'm so glad you found us. I hope you'll visit often.

Trish said...

I love it. This looks like my kind of recipe to be sure!

The Old Parsonage said...

Mmm, just stopping by for Pink Saturday and am soo glad that I'm a day late! The coleslaw looks yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipes.

I'd love to have you visit The Old Parsonage.

Enjoy your day!
Leann

Ivy Lane said...

Oh... I am so gonna visit you often... what fabulous recipes here!!! LOVE your blog!

suesueb said...

that cake looks scrumptious!! i'm always looking for something to serve on wednesday (breakfast club day) and i know my family would love this! thanks for sharing and good luck winning the brooch!
p.s. i hope you get your seeds one day!

Ginger said...

Hi Mary!

Here is what I have to say about your Coleslaw. . . . YUMMY! I really like the Buttermilk Dressing. This recipe is a "keeper" for me.

Culinary Wannabe said...

I love coleslaw! Pair this with a BBQ sandwich, and you have yourself one heck of a meal!

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