Easy Slaw Three Ways
A quick and easy side dish that goes with almost anything. Taco Slaw with a creamy lime dressing, Ranch Slaw with a creamy garlic and herb dressing, or Citrus Slaw is a no mayo option with a tangy orange dressing.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- large bowl
Ingredients
- 300 grams shredded cabbage
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 3 medium carrots coarse grated or julienned
Taco Slaw Dressing
- 4 tbsp mayo or sour cream
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tsp your favourite hot sauce add more to taste
- Handful of coriander chopped
- salt and balck pepper to taste
Citrus Slaw Dressing
- 4 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- salt and black pepper to taste
- Pinch of chilli flakes optional or dash of hot sauce
Ranch Slaw Dressing
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Shred the cabbage and carrots and thinly slice the onion (I use a box chopper with a mandoline and julienne attachments, or you can use a food processor.)
- Combine your chosen dressing ingredients, mix well and season to taste.
- Add the slaw mix to a large bowl with any additional herbs or add-ins then pour over the dressing.
- Toss to combine (I love using a large lidded bowl so I can give it a good shake). Ideally let the slaw rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cabbage - I love red cabbage but any variety will work here, even a mix. The basic recipe requires ½ a regular cabbage, but they do vary in size so my estimate is about 300 grams.
- Carrots - 3 medium carrots or about 180 to 200 grams if using pre-shredded.
- Red Onion - can be swapped for 3 to 4 shallots, depending on size. Or use a white onion, but since it's a bit more pungent I'd recommend soaking or rinsing slices in cold water for a few minutes before using. Sliced spring onion works too and is a great milder option.
- Use a bag of pre-shredded slaw mix if you prefer.
- I've given amounts of cabbage and carrots in the recipe card, but feel free to adjust these to suit your own tastes.
Swaps and Subs
- Mayo can be switched out for plain yoghurt or sour cream, but this will yield a tangier flavour and depending on yoghurt choice can be much thicker.
- Apple cider vinegar can be swapped for white wine vinegar and vice versa.
- Lime juice is a nice swap for ACV in the Citrus Slaw.
- Use lemon juice instead of white wine vinegar for Ranch Slaw.
- Swap dried herbs for fresh and vice versa - 1 tsp dried is approximate to 1 tbsp fresh.
- Instead of honey use maple syrup, agave or sugar.