Coleslaw does not have to be boring, and this Bacon Blue Cheese Coleslaw proves that!! Crunchy cabbage, salty bacon and bold blue cheese bring this coleslaw to a new level.
If you love that bacon and blue cheese combination, you also need to try this Blue Cheese and Bacon Pizza!
Now – this Bacon Blue Cheese Coleslaw. Have you ever been drawn to a recipe, even though you know that food is not your favorite? Well, that’s what happened with this Bacon Blue Cheese Coleslaw. I’m not even a big coleslaw fan in the first place. If it’s ever one of the choices for a side when we are out, I never choose it. So it was pretty crazy to actually want to make coleslaw. I think it was the bacon and blue cheese that I was drawn to. 😉
This recipe is super simple. Besides having to sit in the refrigerator to marinate and let the flavors combine, this recipe is fast to throw together. And flavor? This definitely has that going on. I actually couldn’t stop myself from eating this. It was dangerous to have on my kitchen counter. So that right there shows how much I like this. We had hamburgers for dinner that night, and my husband put some of this coleslaw on his, and claimed it to be one of the best burgers he had ever had.
This is a great recipe to have on hand since summer is just around the corner (even though it doesn’t feel like it for many people right now!) But blue cheese and bacon lovers will fall in love with this Bacon Blue Cheese Coleslaw!
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Bacon Blue Cheese Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 3 slices center cut bacon
- 1 small head cabbage about 2 lbs
- 3 medium carrots peeled and shredded
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 oz blue cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into pieces. Fry in a skillet until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Reserve the bacon drippings.
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, reserve bacon drippings, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, celery salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Cut the cabbage into quarters, then slice into thin strips. Add the cabbage and the carrots to the bowl with the dressing and toss to combine. Stir in the bacon and the blue cheese.
- Chill for at least 4-8 hours before serving for best results.
Liz says
Nice coleslaw. Thank you Deborah.
Roseanne says
I agree – I’m not a huge coleslaw fan, but bacon . . . how bad can it be??!! I will give it a try. Sounds refreshing for summer burgers, and the cookbook sounds like one I should add to my collection (and maybe a road trip since I’m just in Wisconsin)!
cookbook queen says
I am not much of a coleslaw fan either, but this looks incredible!! I think I need that cookbook in my life. Homemade blueberry syrup? Yes, please!!