Food & Cooking Recipes Salad Recipes Classic Coleslaw with Creamy Dressing 3.3 (404) 12 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 11, 2020 Rate PRINT Share Close Servings: 8 This tangle of cabbage and carrot is dressed with a balance of tangy mustard, mayonnaise, and creamy sour cream to create the standard slaw. Ingredients 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon coarse salt ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream 1 small green cabbage, (about 1 ¾ pounds), finely shredded 2 medium carrots, cut into ⅛-inch-thick matchsticks or coarsely grated 1 small onion, coarsely grated (optional) Directions Whisk together mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a small bowl. Refrigerate dressing, covered, until ready to use, or up to 2 days. Put cabbage, carrots, and onion (if desired) in a large bowl. Pour in dressing, and toss thoroughly. Refrigerate, covered, until slaw begins to soften, 1 to 2 hours. If not using immediately, refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days. Just before serving, toss coleslaw again. Originally appeared: Martha Stewart Living, June 2004 Rate It PRINT