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Looking for a semi sweet vinegar slaw dressing recipe.....HELP!!!

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Holy Cow!!!!
My brain kicked in once I found Al's recipe.
We for sure got it from the same lady, and now I remember how simple it was to make. The only thing I changed in the recipe is, I used 1/2 cup of buttermilk instead of mayo.
I'VE BEEN USING AL'S RECIPE SINCE THE FIRST TIME I TRIED IT OUT, BEST EVER! I REPLACE THE SUGAR WITH SPLENDA, WORKS JUST FINE.
 
This is mine:

Semi-sweet vinegar coleslaw dressing, I use a Vitamix

Ingredients

  • 120 ml apple cider vinegar
  • 60–90 g sugar
  • 50–60 ml neutral oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4–1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.2–0.5 g soy lecithin
  • 1–3 drops hickory smoke flavor
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Method (Vitamix)
  • add vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, onion + garlic powder
  • add lecithin + optional mustard
  • blend briefly to dissolve
  • slowly add oil while blending
  • high speed 5–15 seconds until emulsified
  • add hickory at the end, pulse once
  • rest 30 min before use
Why the additions
  • hickory: adds BBQ smoke character in micro-doses
  • garlic/onion powder: stable savory base without fresh instability
  • soy lecithin: stabilizes oil-vinegar emulsion, improves texture
  • Vitamix: mechanically creates fine emulsion and creamier mouthfeel, reducing need for emulsifiers
Do you ever use the Vitamix to shred the ingredients? I don’t have a favorite, I do hand chopped, mandolin, store bought shreds, and sometimes the Vitamix shred. It’s super fine, take less time to meld, and is just texturally different. I usually use the KFC copycat recipe for the Vitamix slaw.
Edit: My vinegar slaw is literally just vinegar, oil and salt. (maybe a pinch of pepper)
 
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Do you ever use the Vitamix to shred the ingredients? I don’t have a favorite, I do hand chopped, mandolin, store bought shreds, and sometimes the Vitamix shred. It’s super fine, take less time to meld, and is just texturally different. I usually use the KFC copycat recipe for the Vitamix slaw.
Edit: My vinegar slaw is literally just vinegar, oil and salt. (maybe a pinch of pepper)
I would if; had one, for now I either use the mandolin or the Cuisinart with the shredding blade. If I'm really feeling it I'll slice it super thin by hand, but that takes to long for the ammout I need this to me.
 
Cuisinart is faster if you don’t have to dig for it in the darkest corners. As long as you rinse it all off right away cleaning is a breeze too.
 
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