Light Coleslaw Recipes

LOWER-FAT COLESLAW

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, low-fat milk, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, and salt together in a bowl and allow dressing to stand while preparing vegetables, about 20 minutes.
• Pour dressing over cabbage, onion, and carrot in a large salad bowl and toss to combine. For best flavor, refrigerate slaw at least 2 hours to overnight.

LIGHT AND CRUNCHY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Chop 3 heaping cups each of green and red cabbage using a food processor or with a knife.
• Grate 1-2 large carrots using a box grater.
• For the dressing: Combine 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. sugar, 2 1/2 tsp. celery seed, and 1/8 tsp. each of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk together to completely combine.
• Add half of the vegetables to a large bowl along with half of the dressing. Toss to coat. Add the other half of the veggies and remainder of the dressing and toss everything until completely coated.
• Garnish with extra celery seeds and fresh herbs (optional). Adjust salt and pepper levels as needed.

THE BEST VINEGAR COLESLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, salt, sugar, celery salt, pepper and garlic in a large bowl until combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of the dressing for serving. Toss the green cabbage, red cabbage and carrots in the remaining dressing until the vegetables are completely coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3.
• Strain the coleslaw through a colander and discard the liquid. Transfer the coleslaw to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the reserved dressing and the oil. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Toss to coat.

LIGHT COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Add cabbage, cored and thinly sliced; toss to coat with dressing. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• Just before serving, stir in cilantro; sprinkle with pepper, if desired.

ASIAN COLESLAW LIGHT

Steps:

• Place ramen noodles in colander; break into quarters. Pour boiling water over noodles to soften slightly. Use a fork to separate noodles. Rinse quickly with cold water; drain.
• Make a dressing by whisking together the flavor packet from the ramen noodles, olive oil, vinegar, and sweetener in a bowl. Place the ramen noodles, coleslaw mix, green onions, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl; toss to combine. Drizzle dressing over the coleslaw mixture and continue to toss until entire mixture is coated with dressing. Chill for 2 hours before serving.

LIGHT CREAMY COLESLAW

Steps:

• Stir all dressing ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Add vegetables and stir to coat well.

COLESLAW

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and celery seeds. Season with salt and pepper, and mix until smooth.
• Shred the cabbage: Using a sharp knife, quarter and core the green cabbage. Arrange quarters cut side down, so they sit flat and stable. Thinly slice them lengthwise for longer shreds (or crosswise for shorter shreds). Repeat with the purple cabbage. You should get about 16 total cups of shredded green and purple cabbage.
• Add all the shredded cabbage and the shredded carrots to the bowl, season with salt and pepper, and toss until well combined. (Hands work best here.)
• Transfer coleslaw to a serving bowl and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate 3 hours ahead of time and up to overnight for the best texture, and serve chilled.