Need a non-sweet coleslaw dressing (celery seed, carrots, sugar, poppy)

[brava4]

I really don't like sweet dressings and it seems coleslaw dressing are always too sweet. Just wondering if anyone has one that isn't so sweet. Thanks!

[historyfan]

I just make it to taste, no recipe....mayo, sugar, vinegar & a bit of caraway seed.

[TabulaRasa]

Make it.

Don't involve sweeteners.

[eureka1]

Here's one from our local sprout company. They sell their sprouts in 11-oz bags

11 oz cabbage/carrots
1/2 cup mayo
2 T pickle juice
1 T vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt

That's it. Optional : add raisins, diced apple or 1 tsp celery seed

[TabulaRasa]

That would be too sweet for me.

[jay5835]

If you like creamy cole slaw, start with a mixture of mayo and sour cream. Whole Foods 365 brand mayo doesn't have any sugar in it. To this, I add vinegar, maybe lemon juice, S&P, and some poppy seeds. If I don't want creamy, which is most of the time, I use olive oil instead of mayo and sour cream.

[Meemur]

Thanks! I had forgotten about using olive oil. I'll make that this weekend.

[HollyhockGarden]

If you are short on time, buy a bag of the pre-made cole slaw and pour in a bit of diet Ranch salad dressing. Tastes great!

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by eureka1

Here's one from our local sprout company. They sell their sprouts in 11-oz bags

11 oz cabbage/carrots
1/2 cup mayo
2 T pickle juice
1 T vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt

That's it. Optional : add raisins, diced apple or 1 tsp celery seed

sounds like the one my dad used to make minus the sugar. He pretty much used just mayo, pickle juice and a little vinegar as well as some salt and pepper.
I sometimes skip the mayo and just use the pickle juice, a little oil plus a little sesame seed oil and a dash of soy souse.

[oregonwoodsmoke]

Coleslaw is really good with an oil and vinegar dressing.

You can also make coleslaw with an Asian sesame seed dressing.

I use 1/2 Cup Best Foods Mayonnaise, 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, salt, pepper, onion powder. You could leave the sugar out or add gradually to taste.

Commercial slaw dressings are really too sweet, but I think even for some of the home made dressings, you need some sugar to give you that sweet and sour balance with the vinegar.

Not necessary, but I buy the multi-color pepper corns and grind fresh for each recipe. That stuff has excellent flavor and makes a difference.