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Hubby and I both agree on one thing. No matter how many coleslaw recipes I try, KFC is still on of the ALL time best. BUT, we don’t have a nearby KFC that’s any good at all so this copy cat recipe will have to do. It is also not about the cabbage ratio, but the dressing itself!!!

COPY CAT KFC COLESLAW
DRESSING
1/2 cup FULL fat buttermilk (or half WHOLE milk and half buttermilk)
1/2 cup Duke’s mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper (1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper)
1/3 cup sugar
Juice of 1 LARGE lemon

• Whisk ALL together and set aside.

SLAW
8 cups FINELY chopped cabbage (I like to use both green and red) (see note)
2 cups FINELY chopped carrots (see note)
3 tablespoons grated onions

• Toss cabbage, carrots and onions together in a LARGE bowl.
• Pour dressing over, tossing to coat well.
• Refrigerate covered 2-4 hours before serving. Best next day.

NOTE:

• If you have the time SHRED or GRATE the cabbage and carrots on the large side of the grater to get the perfect size.
• I often use 6-7 cups green cabbage to 1-2 cups red cabbage.
  

This version Originally posted 2-4-2023 ADAPTED yet again 10-6-2024