Red Cabbage Slaw with crisp red cabbage, sweet carrots, and a tangy dressing to tie it all together. This slaw is great as a side dish or for topping burgers or tacos. So crunchy, fresh, and made with no mayo!

I love a good easy vegetable salad so this red cabbage slaw is right up my alley! I had to make this when my husband purchased an abundance of red cabbages and I had to use them.

I thought they would be great in a slaw! And I wasn’t wrong, red cabbage makes really good slaw! Serve this slaw alongside Grilled Onion Cheddar Burger for a satisfying meal.

If you are wondering if you can use red cabbage for slaw, know that you totally can! Plus that bright purple color on the cabbage is a bonus.

I mostly add red cabbage to regular coleslaw but in this Red Cabbage Coleslaw recipe, red cabbage is the star of the dish and it really shines bright!

Red Cabbage Slaw Ingredients

This crunchy slaw requires simple ingredients:

• Red Cabbage. Use a mandolin slicer or the slice side of a box grater to easily slice the red cabbage. Here is a great tutorial on how to slice cabbage using a mandolin slicer.

• Carrots. You need shredded carrots for red cabbage slaw. Shred the carrots using the shred side of a box grater or you could also buy and use pre-shredded carrots.

Honey Mustard Dressing

The dressing for this red cabbage slaw is a honey mustard dressing. It is tangy, slightly sweet, and on the lighter side, as no mayo is used.

The ingredients for the dressing are honey, Dijon mustard, freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive or avocado oil, salt, and pepper. You can also use apple cider vinegar as a substitute for the lemon juice, and if you want it creamy, add some sour cream.

How To Make Red Cabbage Slaw

Making this simple side dish is quite easy! Combine sliced red cabbage and shredded carrots in a large bowl. Mix together all ingredients for the honey mustard dressing and pour over the shredded vegetables. And there you have it! Easy Red Cabbage Slaw!

How Many Calories in Red Cabbage Slaw?

Only 40 calories per serving of this homemade coleslaw. 1 serving is about half a cup.

Optional Add-Ins for Red Cabbage Slaw

• For a touch of green, consider adding some chopped parsley or chopped green onion.
• For more flavor and bite, consider adding some chopped onion. Yellow or red onion would work.
• Add maple syrup to the dressing for some sweetness.

Red Cabbage or Purple Cabbage?

“Is it red or purple cabbage?” you may ask. This cabbage mostly has a deeply purple color but it is widely referred to as red cabbage. This is probably because, in some areas, the cabbage grows to be red depending on the soil it grows in.

Red cabbage is a nutrient-dense food that makes a great slaw! Hope you enjoy this Red Cabbage Slaw recipe! It is perfect for serving with fish tacos!

Other Salad Recipes You Might Love

• Lettuce Salad
• Avocado Salad
• Mango Avocado Salsa
• Corn Avocado Salad
• Mango Shrimp Salad

For a tasty appetizer, check out this 4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe and Plantain Chips.

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