New York-Style Delicatessen Coleslaw
Posted: 08 Jun 2026 06:38
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: No cook
Serves: 6
No nutritional information available.
Ingredients
- ½ medium red cabbage (approximately 500g)
- ½ red onion, finely sliced
- 1 carrot, grated
- 100g long, flat pickles, finely chopped, plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, or white wine vinegar
- A small handful of dill, roughly chopped
For the dressing:
- 100g mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp American-style mustard
Method
1. Remove and discard the cabbage core, then thinly slice the cabbage. Tip into a large bowl and mix with the red onion, carrot, pickles and most of the dill.
2. For the dressing, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, pickle brine or vinegar and plenty of seasoning. Toss with the coleslaw mixture to coat all the vegetables. Will keep chilled for up to two days. Just before serving, scatter with the remaining dill.