A creamy tangy Miracle Whip coleslaw dressing tossed with fresh crunchy cabbage and carrots is a great side dish for any summer sandwich.
Miracle Whip Coleslaw always brings me back to my childhood instantly. The Kraft creamy, tangy dressing mixed with a healthy dose of freshly cracked black pepper, vinegar, sugar and spices mixed with box grated cabbage and carrots was a staple in our summer kitchen.
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My Mom often allowed me to do the box grating of the cabbage and carrots while she kept a watchful eye. Then she did her magic and fixed up the slaw as only a Mom can do. A pinch of this and a pinch of that. I didn’t even know what mayonnaise was until I hit high school.
So, Mom, this Miracle Whip coleslaw dressing recipe is for you, just in time for our 4th of July backyard cookout.
Start With Miracle Whip
Is Kraft Miracle Whip and mayonnaise the same thing? Miracle Whip is an alternative to everyday mayonnaise. It is made with some of the same ingredients as mayonnaise. You’ll find oil, vinegar and eggs in Miracle Whip, the same as mayonnaise. But Miracle Whip contains added sugar and spices that make it a dressing rather than a mayonnaise.
Miracle Whip Coleslaw Ingredients
For the recipe for Miracle Whip Coleslaw you will need, cabbage and carrots, Miracle Whip, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, celery salt, black pepper, sugar and mustard flour.
Start this recipe with a kitchen hack shortcut by using prepackaged Coleslaw vegetables. You’ll find shredded cabbage and carrots in a pre washed and ready to use package in the produce section of the grocery store.
Open up the package and place the contents in a large bowl.
Now in a separate bowl combine the Miracle Whip, sour cream, celery salt, mustard flour, vinegar, black pepper and sugar and whisk it until it becomes nice and creamy.
Add the Miracle Whip mixture to the shredded cabbage and carrots and then mix until the slaw is coated. Then cover the bowl and refrigerate for a few hours so that the flavors all get happy.
I have been making this Miracle Whip Coleslaw recipe for over 50 years, and it is always a side dish star at our family picnics. I hope you enjoy it.
Quick Coleslaw Recipe Tips
Shredded Cabbage and Carrots
Shredded cabbage and carrots are not only the basis for Coleslaw, but also many other wonderful recipes. Prepackaged mix can be used in soups and stir-fry as well as added to any salad blend for a healthy twist, The bonus is added crunch and color.
Shredded Cabbage Savory Pancakes
In our house, we often make pancakes on Saturday mornings with packaged slaw mix.
It’s a simple recipe that only needs a few ingredients. Start with packaged slaw mix, stir in grated onion (2 tbsp) and eggs (3 large). Stir in self rising flour (6 tbsp), salt (1tsp), and pepper (½ tsp). (If the batter is too thin, add in 1 more tablespoon of flour)
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and melt salted butter (1 tbsp) in the pan. Drop heaping spoon fulls of batter into the pan and press to flatten. Cook the pancakes about 2 minutes on each side, until browned.
Miracle Whip Is Not Just For Cole Slaw Dressing
You can use miracle whip for just about any recipe that calls for mayonnaise, and even some that don’t!
Miracle Whip For Burgers:
A juicy burger is the centerpieces of many picnics and barbecues. For your picnic burgers, add 1 tablespoon of Miracle Whip to the 1 pound of ground beef along with 1 teaspoon of Seasoned Salt. The Miracle Whip adds moisture to the meat that won’t disappear on the grill.
Let the burger mix rest in the fridge before balling and making the grilled burgers. Top the burgers with lettuce, tomato and onion for a great summer burger. Finish the burger with a dollop of Miracle Whip with a pinch of salt and pepper on the veggies.
Miracle Whip For Potato Salad
Instead of mayonnaise in your potato salad recipe, substitute Miracle Whip. You are welcome to use your regular spice and ingredient recipe, but with a recipe for coleslaw dressing using Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise, you’ll notice that the Miracle Whip gives your potato salad a nice sweetness and depth of flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Cabbage shredded, prepackaged
- 1 cup Grape tomatoes halved
- 1 cup Miracle Whip
- 2 tbsp Sour cream
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Mustard flour
- 1 tsp Celery salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Open up the package and place the contents in a large bowl.
- Now in a separate bowl combine the Miracle Whip, sour cream, celery salt, mustard flour, vinegar, black pepper and sugar and whisk it until it becomes nice and creamy.
- Add the Miracle Whip mixture to the shredded cabbage and carrots and then mix until the slaw is coated. Then cover the bowl and refrigerate for a few hours so that the flavors all get happy. Enjoy!
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They are fast in the air fryer. Glad to hear that you enjoyed them!
Pretty good. I left out the tomatoes and used regular mustard instead of dry mustard because that was all I had. Thanks for the recipe.