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Vinegar Cole Slaw

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Vinegar Cole Slaw. A great alternative to mayo for bringing to a picnic.

Vinegar Cole Slaw

With summer upon us here and picnics in our future the worry of keeping foods in the heat from spoiling is on my mind.

Keeping salads and slaws Are some of the foods that aren’t safe when left out of the fridge too long.

And that really bothers me since we recently had a food poisoning scare in my home. I don’t want to repeat it!

My answer to this problem is serving a vinegar based cole slaw instead of using a mayonnaise or dairy recipe.

It is very easy to take to a picnic and will stay safe to eat. Serving it the next day is also not a problem since it doesn’t contain mayo or dairy.

These are the INGREDIENTS You will need:

  • 1/2 thinly sliced head of green cabbage
  • 1 cup of thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 2 whole shredded carrots
  • 3 thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of grainy mustard
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of celery seed
  • Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

These are the INSTRUCTIONS For preparation:

  • In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey and olive oil and set aside. 
  • In a separate bowl mix together cabbages, carrots, green onions and celery seed. 
  • Next, pour a small amount of the dressing on the cabbage mixture. Mix together until combined and until desired amount of dressing is achieved. 
  • Season with salt and pepper and chill before serving.

This quick and healthy option is just what I needed to serve and keep my guests safe.

And the fact it tastes great is a clear win for my family.

The flavor is a bit more sour than the cole slaw you are used to. But it is really very delicious and a great alternative to the more standard sweet cole slaw anytime.

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Vinegar Cole Slaw. A great alternative to mayo for bringing to a picnic.

Vinegar Cole Slaw

This vinegar based cole slaw is just the ticket for taking your salads to a picnic and not worrying about them going bad in the heat. Healthy and easy this slaw also tastes great!
4.38 from 8 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cabbage, vinegar
Method: None
Skill Level: Basic
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 16 minutes
Adjust Servings: 10
Calories: 63kcal
Author: Marilyn

Ingredients

  • 1/2 thinly sliced head of green cabbage
  • 1 cup of thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 2 whole shredded carrots
  • 3 thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of grainy mustard
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of celery seed
  • Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey and olive oil and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl mix together cabbages, carrots, green onions and celery seed.
  • Next, pour a small amount of the dressing on the cabbage mixture. Mix together until combined and until desired amount of dressing is achieved.
  • Season with salt and pepper and chill before serving.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 63kcal (3%) | Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) | Protein: 0g | Fat: 4g (6%) | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 31mg (1%) | Potassium: 126mg (4%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 1850IU (37%) | Vitamin C: 19mg (23%) | Calcium: 27mg (3%) | Iron: 0.4mg (2%)
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  2. blankKeri says

    Marilyn, this coleslaw sounds great! What a fantastic way to make it with vinegar so it stays better at summer get togethers! I wanted to let you know that I will be featuring your vinegar coleslaw at this week’s Sweet Inspiration Link Party.

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  4. blankFrugal Hausfrau says

    I think we have just about the exact same recipe!! I love vinegar cole slaw, especially if I’m bringing it someplace!! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

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  5. blankNikki Frank-Hamilton says

    I love a great vinegar slaw, and I will be trying your version. We eat vinegar slaw on tacos, fish tacos especially. You can add fresh ginger or sesame oil to change the taste, and a squeeze of lime too. I love all types of slaw, but I would say we eat the vinegar kind most often!

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  7. blankMiz Helen says

    I really prefer a vinegar based cole slaw for hot summer picnics. This looks like a great recipe that we would really enjoy for the summer! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great day and come back to see us real soon!
    Miz Helen

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  8. blankSherry Nappa says

    This dish sounds divine. In addition to the vinegar, I love slaw made with celery seeds. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday.

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  10. blankKathleen says

    This sounds perfect and so much safer than the mayo based slaw in the hot summer months. I’m so sorry that you got food poisoning. I have had that in the past a few times and it is horrible. Thank you for linking up to Tips and Tricks. Hope to see you again this week.

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  12. blankWendy says

    This looks yummy, Marilyn! I love a good coleslaw. I have my MIL’s recipe that we all enjoy, but it is a sweet vinegar sauce. I’m going to try this one next time for a change. Pinning! 🙂

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  14. blankKarren Haller says

    Hi Marilyn, we love coleslaw and I make it weekly, but I had not thought of adding a mustard, that sound like a change up I will give it a try, we like our tart sweet sometimes with may and others with a oil dressing.

    Thanks for stopping by this week on #OMHGFF
    Hope you will enjoy your weekend!

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  15. blankSara says

    YUMMM. My mom makes a cole slaw just like this and it just brings back so many memories. I love this instead of the thick and creamier cole slaws. I don’t think I’ve ever had a version with mustard, so I need to try this asap because mustard is my favorite!!

    xx
    Sara

    http://saramirza.com/

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  16. blankLinda says

    I’ll be leaving two comments so far today, one on the party and this delicious recipe.

    I can’t eat “creamy” coleslaw, I use to love it but now my digestive system tells me no. We had a restaurant in my small hometown that made the BEST coleslaw. The recipe was secret and if everyone that worked there keep it that way. As with all small towns the restaurant is no longer in business but I found it will have to make it this summer.

    Since I love coleslaw I’ will make this!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Hugs,
    Linda

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  17. blankCarla a.k.a Mrs. R says

    Marilyn, coleslaw is one of my favorite summer salads … I never tried it using just vinegar .. it makes total sense especially if you plan on sharing it at a BBQ potluck! Thanks for sharing with us at #SimplifyWednesdays

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  19. blankLaurie says

    I am a huge coleslaw fan! Creamy or Vinegar, either way I’m standing in line! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us at Brag About It. It looks delicious!! Pinned and shared.

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  24. blankChloe Crabtree says

    I love a vinegar based dressing and this sound wonderful for summer! I might try the dressing with shredded broccoli for a broccoli slaw! Thanks so much for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!

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