Combine tangy Clemson Blue Cheese with crunchy mild cabbage for a tasty Carolina-style side salad. This Clemson Blue Cheese coleslaw recipe is quick, easy, and always a hit with bleu cheese lovers. The distinct boldness of blue cheese helps this coleslaw to pair well with grilled pork chops, chicken, and steaks.

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Clemson Blue Cheese Coleslaw

Clemson blue cheese gives this salad slaw a tangy freshness that pairs well with chops and steaks.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Chill time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings: 2 people

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• ¼ Head Green Cabbage Remove outer leaves and core, rinse, drain, and shred.
• 1 Small Carrot Rinse, peel, and shred.
• ¼ Small Onion, white or Vidalia Peel and dice
• 4 Ounces Clemson Blue Cheese Substitute with Roquefort bleu cheese.
• 4 Ounces Sour Cream
• 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise Duke's Lowfat is preferred.
• 1 Teaspoon Honey
• ⅛ Teaspoon White or black ground pepper
• ⅙ Teaspoon Salt, to taste

Equipment

• 1 Vegetable peeler
• 1 Vegetable / cheese grater
• 1 Mixing bowl, medium size

Method

 

1. Wash and prepare vegetables. Lightly toss together in a strainer over a bowl to combine.
2. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, salt, and pepper to a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Gently fold in the blue cheese to combine.
3. Top the mixture with drained vegetables. Lightly toss together in a strainer over a bowl and fold together with a spatula. Mix together well.
4. Allow this dressing about 30 minutes refrigerator time to soften the cabbage and flavors to "marry."