Description
This creamy coleslaw with purple cabbage and chive flecks is a vibrant, crisp, and easy side dish perfect for weeknights or BBQs. It offers a fresh, crunchy addition to any meal, simple to master with quality ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (225 g) fresh purple cabbage, thinly shredded
- 4 cups (300 g) green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 cup (120 g) shredded carrots, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons (8 g) fresh chives, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) good quality mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (12 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 g) Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Vegetables: Shred the purple and green cabbage thinly (less than 0.25-inch thick ribbons) and grate the carrots. Finely chop the fresh chives.
- Mix Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Combine and Toss: Add the shredded cabbages, grated carrots, and chopped chives to the bowl with the dressing. Toss gently but thoroughly until all vegetables are evenly coated.
- Chill Coleslaw: Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours, to allow flavors to meld and cabbage to soften slightly.
Notes
For a lighter version, use less dressing or replace some mayo with plain Greek yogurt. If chives are unavailable, finely chopped green onion works well. Add toasted nuts or seeds for extra crunch just before serving. Avoid over-dressing the coleslaw as it can become soggy; don’t skip the chilling step.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup (120 g)
- Calories: 180 calories
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: creamy coleslaw, purple cabbage, chives, side dish, easy recipe, BBQ, no-cook, vegetarian, healthy, crunchy