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Coleslaw Recipe For BBQ No Mayo | The Soul Food Pot Southern Recipes

No Mayo Coleslaw Recipe

How do you make healthy coleslaw from scratch without mayo?
Easy, with the help of one of my favorite heart-centric ingredients - olive oil!
While there’s no keto, vegan or vegetarian need to swap lettuce for cabbage (more thoughts on that idea in this post), you can choose this low-fat coleslaw recipe with olive oil instead of mayonnaise in your slaw mix.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern Food
Servings: 4
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Ingredients

Coleslaw Ingredients

  • 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup green cabbage shredded
  • ½ cup carrots shredded
  • ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ lemon juice squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon pine nuts *Optional- a sprinkle on top

No Mayo Coleslaw Dressing Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced, or 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon celery salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper *Optional

Instructions

  • In a medium-size bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing.
  • Pour the dressing mix over the coleslaw and fold the sauce in to combine.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
  • Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour to allow the flavors to marinate together.
  • Garnish with the remaining cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

How do you fix watery coleslaw?
  1. To prevent watery coleslaw, you'll need a bit of salt since salt is a natural dehydrator.
  2. Start by washing your cabbage and shredding it for coleslaw prep.
  3. Then place the cabbage in a colander.
  4. Toss it with the salt and let it sit for an hour or two (the more time, the better).
  5. Keep tossing it occasionally.
  6. Squeeze the liquid from the shredded cabbage.
  7. The cabbage will appear wilted, but no worries - continue with the recipe and add the coleslaw dressing.
  8. Even dressed coleslaw will stay crisp for hours using this method!
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Nutrition

Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 3181IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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