variants
or less commonly cole slaw
plural coleslaws also cole slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as shredded carrots or raisins) tossed in a usually creamy dressing
called also slaw
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Serve pulled pork on buns with coleslaw, dill pickle chips, and remaining barbecue sauce.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
The most popular Langer’s sandwich is the No. 19, a tower of pastrami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing served on double-baked rye bread.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Cheap meal option: Experience Bulgogi Box’s boneless Korean fried chicken wings, served with Asian coleslaw.
—Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Fill up the whole family with this easy recipe, and round out the plate with coleslaw and pickles.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
The most popular Langer’s sandwich is the No. 19, a tower of pastrami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing served on double-baked rye bread.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Cheap meal option: Experience Bulgogi Box’s boneless Korean fried chicken wings, served with Asian coleslaw.
—Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
Fill up the whole family with this easy recipe, and round out the plate with coleslaw and pickles.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
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“Coleslaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coleslaw. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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coleslaw
noun
cole·slaw
ˈkōl-ˌslȯ 
: a salad made of sliced or chopped raw cabbage
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