Captain d’s coleslaw is one of my most favorite dishes during the summer season. Nevertheless, it goes fine as a refreshing and cool salad in all seasons, on any occasion. Whenever I need some savory and creamy sweet salads, I prefer making the Captain d’s coleslaw recipe. What is more, this wonderful creamy coleslaw recipe is a perfect match for both fish tacos and any kind of fried fish. So, this recipe means a lot for fish lovers especially.
Captain d’s coleslaw copycat recipe is very simple to prepare, but the taste is top-notch with nutrient-rich and fresh ingredients. The freshly choppedcarrots, cabbage, lightly sweet sauce, and tangy make it a perfect side dish for almost any dish in our regular food menu. Besides, the celery seed note is something very special in this recipe that outdoes all other coleslaw recipes.
If you are looking for some other delicious vegetable side dishes, you are very welcome to try my KFC Green Beans Recipe. However, the Olive garden meatball recipe also makes a mouth-watering side dish.
Ingredients
You will need a handful of ingredients to prepare Captain d’s famous salad recipe. You will get the coleslaw mix in your local grocery store. But some might prefer to create their coleslaw mix. In this case, buy the necessary amount of cabbage and carrot and make the coleslaw mix on your own.
- Coleslaw mix (16 ounces or one bag). Or cabbage and carrot.
- Finely chopped onion (2 tablespoons)
- Distilled and pure white vinegar (2 tablespoons)
- Granulated sugar (2 tablespoons)
- Fresh mayonnaise (3/4 cup)
- Pure celery salt (1 and 1/2 teaspoons)
- Celery seed (1/2 teaspoon)
- Salt (Optional). If you aren’t using the celery salt for any reason, use salt.
Instructions
- If you are using the coleslaw mix, put it in a bowl. On the other hand, if you are using fresh cabbage and carrot, chop the cabbage and carrot nicely. Then put the chopped cabbage and carrot in a bowl along with the chopped onions. You can also toss the chopped cabbage using salt for better crunchiness.
- Now, you have to mix all the remaining dressing ingredients. So put celery salt (salt), celery seed, vinegar, mayonnaise, and sugar in another bowl.
- Start to stir the dressing ingredients till they are fully combined, losing their integrity.
- When the dressing is completed, add the combined ingredients to the previous bowl of the chopped vegetables.
- Again, stir the dressing and vegetables together to get a fine mixture. When they are finely mixed, you have your delicious Captain d’s coleslaw recipe done.
- Now, put the mixture in your refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
After the said two hours of refrigerating, you can now serve your dish as a side dish with almost all the homemade dishes, specifically fish tacos or any kind of fried fish.
Tips and Tricks
As discussed earlier, you should never use both salt and celery salt together. If you do this, you will lose the taste and texture of the original recipe. That’s why you have to use either salt or celery salt. But it is always recommended to use celery salt.
Make sure you are using the original celery seed. It’s the only ingredient that alone marks a huge difference between the regular coleslaw and Captain d’s coleslaw in the first place.
Nutrition Information
This recipe, made from fresh vegetables and other healthy ingredients, is very rich in essential nutrients. In a single serving of 102.65 g, this dish offers 180 calories, which counts 753 if converted to kJ. 64.6% of the total calories come from 13 g fat.
| Nutrition Fact | Value | Daily Value |
| Calories | 180 (753kJ) | – |
| Total Fat | 13 g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | 8% |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 350 mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15 g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | 8% |
| Sugars | 11 g | – |
| Protein | 1 g | – |
| Potassium | 160 mg | – |
| Alcohol | 0 g | – |
FAQ
How do you keep coleslaw crunchy?
The secret to the maximum crunchiness of the coleslaw recipe is the use of salt to toss the chopped cabbage at first. We all don’t like the crunchy version of this recipe. But if you prefer the crunchy version, toss the chopped cabbage using salt at first. Wait for 30 minutes, then rinse the cabbage in running water.
Why does my coleslaw get watery?
Coleslaw gets watery because of the pectin in cabbage cell walls. The cabbage cell walls contain a huge amount of pectin, and the pectin holds onto the water. But the dressing process should solve this problem as the celery salt (salt) breaks down the wall pectin during the process.
When the party season is on, or you are about to throw a party, salads make an amazing food mix with all other food items on the menu. Sometimes, it feels like salad is a must-have for the fish items, be it part, family gatherings, or everyday meals. In all these situations, this Captain d’s coleslaw recipe comes in handy.
It is an expensive one to try to make and suitable for large crowds as well. Yes, you can buy large coleslaw tubs from any grocery store, but you will never get the original-like taste from those. This coleslaw recipe tastes a few times better than the store-bought ones.