A refreshing vegan red cabbage slaw put together in just 10 minutes! This salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, BBQs, lunches, or even a light dinner.
I love a light and crunchy slaw, for me it’s an exciting way to have my veggies and enjoy a combination of fresh and zesty flavours with lovely textures. This red cabbage slaw is perfect for potlucks, picnics, BBQ days and also great for a quick lunch or even a light dinner. It’s so easy to throw together, and it’s one of these foods that will make you feel good.
IS RED CABBAGE HEALTHIER THAN WHITE/GREEN CABBAGE?
Both varieties are great and need to be included in our diet. However, red cabbage is richer in vitamin A, contains more antioxidants by 30%, and has more vitamin C than an orange!
RED CABBAGE SLAW INGREDIENTS
- Red cabbage, carrot, green chili or jalapeno.
- Spring onions, and parsley.
- For the dressing:
- Olive oil, apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar or lemon
- Maple syrup, cayenne or chili powder, garlic, black pepper, and salt
HOW TO MAKE RED CABBAGE SLAW
- Prepare the veggies. Start by shredding the cabbage and the carrots. I used my Japanese shredder to shred the cabbage.
- Dice the green chili or jalapeno, and chop the spring onions.
- For the sauce, mince the garlic and place all of the sauce in a small jar and shake until it’s well combined.
- In a large bowl, add the veggies and toss with the dressing until combined. Let the slaw chill in the fridge before serving.
Looking for more tasty slaw recipes? Try my daikon (white radish) slaw!
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Red Cabbage Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 head Red cabbage shredded
- 2 Carrot peeled and shredded
- 1 Green chili or jalapeno deseeded and diced
- 2 Spring onions chopped
- 2 tbsp Parsley to garnish
For the dressing:
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 tbsp Apple cider vinegar red wine vinegar or lemon
- 1 tsp Maple syrup
- ¼ tsp Cayenne or chili powder
- 1 clove Garlic crushed
- Black pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the veggies. Start by shredding the cabbage and the carrots. Dice the green chili or jalapeno, and chop the spring onions.
- For the sauce, mince the garlic and place all of the sauce in a small jar and shake until it’s well combined.
- In a large bowl, add the veggies and toss with the dressing until combined. Have a taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Let the slaw chill in the fridge before serving.
Sima
Very delicious , liked it a lot . Thanks