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A bowl of sweet restaurant slaw garnished with poppy seeds.

The Best Sweet Restaurant Slaw Recipe

Discover how to make a delicious sweet coleslaw that rivals the slaw served at popular fried chicken or fish restaurants. Perfect for burgers and BBQ pork sandwiches!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 207.49 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16 ounce bag coleslaw mix
  • 2 tablespoons diced onion
  • ⅔ cup creamy salad dressing such as Miracle Whip
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Combine coleslaw mix and onion in a large bowl.
  • Whisk salad dressing, sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar, poppy seeds, and salt together in a medium bowl until blended. Pour dressing over coleslaw mixture and toss to coat.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Keyword BBQ side dish, creamy coleslaw, Sweet coleslaw