How to Make the Tastiest Mayo-Free Coleslaw
Serve this coleslaw salad just as you would regular homemade coleslaw or enjoy it as a salad. We’re calling this a coleslaw salad because it really can be turned into an incredible and fresh salad! Think about spooning a bunch into a bowl then top with roasted shrimp, roasted vegetables or some garlic basil baked chicken breasts (this is my favorite). This coleslaw salad is packed with flavor. We add lots of cilantro, lime, scallions, and a healthy amount of minced serrano (or jalapeño) pepper. The coleslaw tastes bright and fresh, and since there isn’t any mayonnaise or dairy added, it’s perfect for warmer weather and outdoor eating. The trick to making the tastiest coleslaw is salt. We mix salt into the shredded cabbage and let it sit for about 30 minutes. In this time, the salt draws out excess moisture, which would have eventually diluted our dressing. By getting rid of that moisture, it also keeps the cabbage crunchy. We use the same trick to make our tangy cucumber salad recipe. It’s getting rave reviews. You can use this method for any coleslaw recipe, but it’s particularly important in this one since we cannot hide behind mayonnaise or sour cream for flavor. After 30 minutes, we rinse the cabbage with cold water and spin it dry. From there, all you need to do is toss in some celery, cilantro, minced pepper, and the simple dressing.
More Easy Cabbage Recipes
If you are looking for a mayonnaise-based coleslaw recipe, we’ve got you covered! There’s even a recipe video to help you out.This easy cabbage soup with ham calls for 8 cups of shredded cabbage. It’s healthy, hearty, and delicious.Try our 10-minute lemon garlic bok choy. It’s a perfect and easy side dish.If you have some cabbage leftover, try stirring it into your favorite soups. We love some cabbage stirred into this easy vegetable soup.How to make delicious sautéed cabbage with fresh lemon and garlic. Simple and delicious!
Salt 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced 1/2 to 1 whole serrano or jalapeno pepper, finely minced, depending on desired heat level 3 scallions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped 1 lime 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey 2Rinse the salted and wilted cabbage thoroughly under cold running water. Then transfer to a salad spinner and spin dry (or squeeze and pat dry). Add the cabbage to a large bowl along with the celery, scallions, minced pepper and cilantro. 3Make the dressing by whisking two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice with the honey and olive oil. Pour over the coleslaw salad and toss well. Taste for seasoning then adjust with more salt or fresh lime juice.
