Cheese Slaw

This Southern Cheese Slaw is creamy, cheesy, and just a bit spicy. It's perfect for dipping, spreading, or topping sandwiches. Looks like coleslaw, but eats like a creamy, dreamy dip.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Chill 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 248kcal

Author Karly Campbell

Ingredients

1 pound Swiss cheese
¾ cup mayonnaise
¾ cup finely chopped mild banana peppers
1/3 cup finely chopped jalapeno
3 scallions finely chopped
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Use the large side of a box grater or food processor to shred the Swiss cheese and add it to a medium mixing bowl.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir gently to combine. Make sure everything is coated in the mayonnaise.
Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavor to develop.
Serve with crackers, crostini, or fresh vegetables.

Notes

Cheese: Highly recommend shredding your own cheese for the best texture and flavor! We like the thicker shreds vs finely shredded for this recipe.

Mayo: I’m a Kraft mayo girl, but Duke’s or Hellman’s will work just fine if that’s what you prefer. Miracle Whip here as it will completely change the flavor, but I think it would likely be pretty good. (Personally not a Miracle Whip girl so I haven't tried it.)

Spice: We don’t find this to be very spicy at all, but you can easily omit or reduce the amount of jalapeno. The banana peppers add more tang than heat, so don’t skip those! They’re a key ingredient.

Serving: I’m a sucker for cheese slaw + saltines. The combo just gives me ‘sitting in the kitchen chatting with grandma’ vibes and I love it with my whole heart. You can definitely go fancier, but this is cheese slaw. Do what feels right in your heart.

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