Coleslaw – Tangy, Sweet, Crunchy Goodness

There are some days when I crave something tangy, crunchy and just a bit sweet. Coleslaw checks all the boxes.

I try to always have cabbage in my fridge. It is a very forgiving veggie to have around. Cabbage tolerates being neglected in the crisper. It is the rare veggie that doesn’t insist on being eaten same-day like its more fragile lettuce cousins. Cabbage waits for you…in the dark in the corner of the crisper. It knows that you will have a crunch craving that it can help to fill.

Just a bit of tangy, sweet, crunchy goodness…

Cabbage, especially used in a coleslaw, provides a fresh element to most any dish.

Don’t buy into the bad-rap that it has gotten in old English movies. While it can be a go-to for survival…along with the potatoes you’ve got in cold storage...it deserves some time in the spotlight.

Most cultures appreciate some form of coleslaw. Some like it sweet. Others insist it should be creamy. Then some believers testify that it should be both. Our version checks both boxes. It is a little bit creamy and a little bit sweet. It also includes a ‘secret’ ingredient – celery seed and celery salt.

I like to pair this coleslaw with a sweet and salty protein, like barbecue pork. I’m that person that puts my slaw side salad into my pulled pork sandwich at a restaurant.

Sound good? We can help you with that.

This slaw is also featured in our Barbecue Pulled Pork Beast Bowl. Check it out. It is like a pulled pork sandwich platter without the bun!

Pulled pork in the slow cooker. Served with coleslaw and spicy, tangy barbecue sauce.

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Southern Style Coleslaw

Course: Easy, Light Fare, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Clean Eating, Dairy Free, Dressing, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Light Fare, Paleo, Salad, Vegan

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 120 kcal

Author: Kit

This slaw is the perfect combination of a little bit creamy and a little bit sweet. Plus, it features that gratifying cabbage slaw crunch.

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Ingredients

Southern Slaw

• 1 cup carrots shredded
• 4 cups cabbage finely shredded

Slaw Dressing

• 2 tbsp onion grated
• 1/2 cup avocado mayonaise
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 3 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp celery seed
• 1/2 tsp celery salt

Instructions

1. Shred carrots and cabbage and place in a large bowl.

2. In a medium bowl, mix up the ingredients for the dressing.

3. Use 1/2 cup of the dressing. (You will have some left over.)

4. Toss and let set in the refrigerator ideally for an hour prior to serving. This allows the flavors to combine.

Recipe Notes

Vegan Adaptable: Use vegan mayo in the dressing.

Paleo Adaptable: Omit the sugar from the dressing.

NOTE: The calorie count is for 1/8th of the total amount of prepared dressing. You may not use all of the prepared dressing on your salad. 

SHORTCUT: Buy the cabbage and carrots already shredded. 

Nutrition Facts

Southern Style Coleslaw

Amount Per Serving

Calories 120 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 10g 15%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 5mg 2%

Sodium 564mg 24%

Potassium 110mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Vitamin A 54.3%

Vitamin C 16.9%

Calcium 2.4%

Iron 2.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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