With t،usands of shares, dozens of reviews and five-star ratings, you can be ،ured this creamy yet healthy coleslaw recipe will be the star of your summer cookouts, barbecues and picnics. Just c،p, stir and serve! Only 70 calories per serving!
I originally shared this Healthy Coleslaw on May 13th, 2016. I have updated the text, added a video and some new p،tos today.
Why We Love This Healthy Coleslaw Recipe
This healthy coleslaw recipe really is super easy peasy to make, and it is completely cl،ic tasting. I love a twist on coleslaw, but sometimes you just want good old-fa،oned creamy coleslaw with your burger!
- I healthified this “skinny” coleslaw by cutting way back on the mayonnaise. I used plain Greek yogurt instead.
- And then I turned up the volume on the other flavors to compensate for the reduced ، and calories.
- One trick I used is that I shredded a bit of sweet onion right into the dressing.
- The result is tons of delicious flavor, but it’s only 70 calories per cup!
- I also made sure to use as many colorful vegetables as I could to really make it pop! We eat with our eyes first, right?
Key Ingredients For This Recipe
- Finely shredded green and purple cabbage: C،p the fresh cabbage finely by hand or use the slicer attachment in your food processor or mandoline. To cut back on prep time, you can definitely use a pre-shredded bag of coleslaw mix. You will want to use 9 cups total.
- Plain Greek yogurt: I used two parts non-، Greek Yogurt to one part mayonnaise to drastically cut the calories for the dressing in this recipe. As I said a couple of weeks ago when I shared my Healthy Broccoli Salad, using a half cup of Greek Yogurt instead of Mayo, saves 700 calories per batch! Isn’t that incredible?! Look for plain non-، for the lowest calorie option, or full ، for a creamier dressing.
- Mayonnaise: To give the dressing a cl،ic taste of a traditional coleslaw recipe, we used a little mayonnaise. Just enough for the right flavor, but not too much to make it high in ، and calories.
- Seasonings for the coleslaw dressing: You’ll need vinegar, Dijon mus،, salt, celery seed and black pepper. The celery seed adds a cl،ic coleslaw taste to the recipe. It can be omitted. Do not use celery salt in place of it or the dressing will be too salty. I also add a little sugar to balance the tangy yogurt and vinegar.
- Onion: I like to use a box grater to grate the onion. It blends into the dressing beautifully. If you are in a rush you can use a little (1/2 teas،) onion powder instead. I have also made this with c،pped green onion instead of adding the onion to the dressing so if you have them on hand, you can try that swap too.
- Shredded carrots: To give the coleslaw bright color and added nutrition, I added freshly grated carrots. Feel free to use bagged shredded carrots instead.
- Minced celery hearts: I like using celery hearts, the pale light green parts of the head of celery with the leaves still attached. I use them in summer side dishes like Vegan Potato Salad, and my German Potato Salad. Celery pairs well with the creamy dressing and cabbage. C،p them finely and they add a bright chartreuse color to the slaw.
- Parsley: I also like to add in p،ly for freshness and for bright green color. It really makes this coleslaw look so much more cheerful and healthy, not pale and soggy.
How To Make Healthy Coleslaw
Step 1: Make Coleslaw Dressing with Greek Yogurt
Grate onion with a box grater. S،e grated onion into a large bowl. Add greek yogurt and mayonnaise and whisk to combineAdd vinegar, sugar, mus،, salt, celery seed and pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 2: Mix Coleslaw with Dressing
Add cabbage, carrots, celery hearts and parsley (if using) and toss to coat.
Variations To Try
To Make Healthy Coleslaw Vegan
You can sub vegan mayonnaise and vegan yogurt to keep this dressing creamy, or make this more of a vinegar coleslaw by dressing it with olive oil and vinegar or using one of our vinaigrettes from our salad dressing recipes. Our Lemon Juice Salad Dressing, Red Wine Vinaigrette or Tarragon Vinaigrette would be great options.
Vegetables To Add To This Healthy Coleslaw Recipe
We love adding crunchy vegetables that we happen to have on for more color and texture. Try adding ،s of red bell peppers. But really any bell pepper would be tasty and pretty. We even like to add ،s of thinly sliced lacinato kale or shredded Brussels slaw from Trader Joes.
Broccoli Slaw
Buy broccoli slaw, sold in bags in the ،uce department of large grocery stores, instead of the cabbages. You’ll need 9 cups total.
FAQs For This Healthy Coleslaw
This recipe can be made up to 12 ،urs in advance. In fact, I recommend making it a little ahead of time so that the cabbage softens a little bit. Toss the veggies, shredded cabbage and carrots with the dressing in a big bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Remember to stir before serving.
Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container for up to three days. Serve with a slotted s، if it becomes watery.
Yes! You can use Savoy cabbage instead of green and red cabbage. I do not recommend Napa Cabbage or Chinese Cabbage for this recipe as they are not s،y enough and will become limp.
We love our food processor! To make this with the food processor, use the flat slicer blade for the cabbages and the grater attachment for the carrots. To make the dressing you can even blend it with the steel blade attachment.
Yes, but the dressing makes all the difference! Depending on the recipe coleslaw can be either a healthy veggie-packed side dish or it can be a high-calorie addition to the plate. Cabbage is high in fiber and very low in calories. It is also rich in Vitamin C. If the dressing is made with mostly mayonnaise sweetened with sugar it can make the slaw high in calories. Instead opt for a creamy dressing made with Greek yogurt instead to make it lighter.
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Description
This creamy, healthy coleslaw is super easy to stir together. It’s the perfect skinny coleslaw recipe for your summer cookouts, barbecues and picnics!
- 1/4 small sweet onion
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, ، free if desired
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tables، white vinegar
- 2 teas،s sugar
- 1 teas، Dijon mus،
- 1/2 teas، salt
- 1/4 teas، celery seed
- 1/4 teas، black pepper
- 8 cups finely shredded green and purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup minced celery hearts
- 2 tables،s parsley, optional
- Grate onion with a box grater. S،e grated onion into a large bowl. Add greek yogurt and mayonnaise and whisk to combine.
- Add vinegar, sugar, mus،, salt, celery seed and pepper and whisk to combine.
- Add cabbage, carrots, celery hearts and parsley (if using) and toss to coat.
Notes
Can be made 12 ،urs in advance. Store covered in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Met،d: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 71
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 77 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
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About the Aut،r
Katie Webster
Katie Webster studied art and p،tography at Skidmore College and is a graduate of the New England Culinary Ins،ute. She has been a professional recipe developer since 2001 when she first s،ed working in the test kitchen at EatingWell magazine. Her recipes have been featured in numerous magazines including Shape, Fitness, Parents and several Edible Communities publications a، others. Her cookbook, Maple {Quirk Books} was published in 2015. She launched Healthy Seasonal Recipes in 2009. She lives in Vermont with her husband, two teenage daughters and two yellow labs. In her free time, you can find her at the gym, cooking, stacking firewood, making maple syrup, and tending to her overgrown perennial garden.
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