Best Light Coleslaw Dressing Recipe

The best coleslaw recipe is easy to make in under 5 minutes! This homemade coleslaw is lightened up and only sweetened with honey, and is a delicious summer BBQ side dish!

Coleslaw is a classic, refreshing summer side dish that is a must-have at every summer BBQ (and you can’t forget the pasta salad with homemade dressing or easy stovetop mac and cheese)!

This easy coleslaw recipe take 5 minutes to prepare, and is the best coleslaw ever! It’s naturally sweetened with honey and is lightly dressed with a delicious homemade coleslaw dressing (instead of being drowned in it)! Nothing beats this homemade coleslaw!

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It only takes 5 minutes to prepare this homemade coleslaw recipe! Let’s walk through the steps together, and as always don’t forget to watch the video!

Mix this homemade coleslaw recipe in halves to ensure even distribution of the dressing. Start by adding half of the coleslaw mixture in a large mixing bowl. Pour half of the dressing over the coleslaw in the bowl. Add the rest of the coleslaw mixture and pour the rest of the dressing over it. Stir until combined.

Finely chop 1 medium head of green cabbage (6 cups), half a head of purple cabbage (1 cup), and use 1 cup shredded carrots.

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When you’re ready to serve, stir the coleslaw. Then garnish with salt, pepper, extra celery seeds, chopped onion, etc. and enjoy on the side of your favorite BBQ or potluck fare (like this chicken satay, pasta salad, etc.). 

I prefer to finely chop my vegetables if I don’t use a store-bought bag of coleslaw mix. You can also use a hand held shredder or food processor to shred the cabbage and carrots. 

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To make your own coleslaw mix  Finely chop 1 medium head of  green cabbage (6 cups), half a head of purple cabbage (1 cup), and use 1 cup shredded carrots. 

Serving: 0.5 cup | Calories: 77 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 3 mg | Sodium: 98 mg | Potassium: 55 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 5 g | Vitamin A: 37 IU | Vitamin C: 12 mg | Calcium: 13 mg | Iron: 1 mg

This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you purchase a product through a link you clicked on here, I receive a portion of the sale. Thank you for supporting !This Light and Crunchy Coleslaw recipe is full of fresh cabbage and carrots. It's the perfect gluten free addition to a summer picnic or BBQ!

Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe (no Mayo Coleslaw)

You can eat this Light Crunchy Coleslaw on its own, as a side dish, or use it to top a sandwich. I think this recipe just may bring out the inner cabbage-lover in you!

I'm going to come out and say it - I love coleslaw. Mostly because I love cabbage. Cabbage tends to get overlooked as a vegetable. Which is unfortunate because it's incredibly versatile and it has tons of flavor.

You can steam it, saute it, or stuff it. I've even seen cabbage baked into cookies (although I personally believe that cabbage has no place in desserts). It's cheap, hearty, and super good for you.

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You can use pre-packaged cabbage as well but I definitely recommend using fresh if you can find it. Especially during the late summer when cabbage is in season.

This recipe calls for 6 heaping cups of chopped cabbage - 3 cups of red and 3 cups of green. This amounts to roughly ½ head of each of red and green cabbage.

Simply grate 1-2 large carrots using a box grater. You can use pre-grated carrots as well but grating carrots on that box grater gives you a nice little arm workout.

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Next up is the dressing for the slaw. The ingredients in this dressing that really highlight the flavor of the cabbage are the Dijon mustard and the celery seed.

It's such a great side dish - I love to bring a bowl of coleslaw to a summer BBQ, potluck, or picnic. It's perfect with any type of grilled meats such as ribs, pork, or brisket.

I love it paired with BBQ sauce (like in these BBQ Chicken Sloppy Joes) - The light and tangy flavors of the dressing help to cut the richness of the thick sauce.

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This coleslaw lasts 2-3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. I would not recommend freezing it as it contains mayo. It is best eaten fresh or within a few days.

Do not leave it out in the sun for more than an hour or so if serving at an outdoor BBQ or picnic, as it contains mayo.

I'm telling you, the crunch of the cabbage makes this slaw something you'll keep coming back to.This coleslaw recipe is gluten free as well!

Light And Creamy Coleslaw

This Light and Crunchy Coleslaw recipe is full of fresh cabbage and carrots. It's the perfect gluten free addition to a summer picnic or BBQ!

Do not leave this coleslaw out in the sun for more than an hour or so if serving at an outdoor BBQ or picnic.

Serving: 1 cup Calories: 98 kcal Carbohydrates: 4 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 162 mg Potassium: 108 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 2 g Vitamin A: 4284 IU Vitamin C: 2 mg Calcium: 34 mg Iron: 1 mg

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My name is Christine Rooney. I live in rural Minnesota with my husband. I own and operate The Rustic Foodie and work as a freelance photographer and writer. I like my food to be like anything else in life - down to earth and full of flavor.This creamy Easy Coleslaw comes together in 5 minutes, using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. The easiest side dish you can make!

Everyone has their own preferences for add-ins when it comes to coleslaw. For the recipe, I tried to make the simplest version so you can adjust how you like.

I personally need celery seeds in my coleslaw, so I put that as an optional ingredient. You can leave it out, but it gives it so much more flavor and a little more crunch.

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If you like a little heat, add some hot sauce or horseradish. Just remember to add you extra ingredients in the WW Recipe Builder since they will most likely increase the points.

I will say, though, that the easy version is just perfect to top a BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich or Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich .

Since the coleslaw and meat combo are only 1 SP, including added BBQ sauce, I was able to splurge on a huge broiche bun. This whole sandwich is only 6 SP!

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If you refrigerate the coleslaw for more than an hour, the cabbage will release some water, so it will be more like 1/3 cup. Either way, you can divide into 6 portions for 1 SP each. 

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We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.This Healthy Coleslaw recipe is a must-have for your Memorial Day spread, summer potlucks, or any gatherings. This classic summer salad is usually made with only cabbage and carrots, but drenched in a thick mayonnaise dressing. My modern version still contains only cabbage and carrots, but with a lighter dressing made with yogurt. It’s the

If you’ve shied away from making or enjoying coleslaw because you’re not a fan of mayonnaise, this mayo-free version of my healthy coleslaw recipe is perfect for you! I enjoy a couple of tablespoons of mayo here and there, but not the amount that normally goes into coleslaw. This better-for-you version is

Classic coleslaw is full of shredded cabbage and carrots. The dressing, however, is made with mayonnaise and sugar. There is usually about ½ a cup of mayonnaise and usually a couple tablespoons of sugar. That adds up to more calories and more fat than you’re probably looking for in a salad.

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For this no mayo coleslaw, we use Greek yogurt instead. And although there is still carbs in maple syrup, I recommend it instead of granulated sugar because it has a lower glycemic index. That means it’s more slowly digested.