Best Red Cabbage Slaw With Bang Bang Dressing
Our tasty homemade red cabbage slaw is the perfect side dish for a flavour-packed meal! With crisp veggies and deliciously sweet, tangy bang bang dressing.
Oh my goodness you guys are going to LOVE this red slaw recipe it's bound to be a hit with friends and family too.
Whether you're serving red cabbage slaw alongside a BBQ food, or using it to liven up a simple salad for a quick and easy weekday lunch, you'll love the simplicity and amazing flavour of this dish.
Shredding Up A Bowl Of Red Cabbage Slaw Is A Good Thing, Here’s Why!
Counts towards your 5-a-day – our crunchy red cabbage coleslaw is loaded with fresh, raw vegetables which all help you to pack more veggies into your diet.
Quick and easy - you can throw together a bowlful of this bright and colourful purple cabbage recipe in just 20 minutes.
Amazing flavour - oh just wait until you try this red cabbage slaw! It's SO GOOD! The sweet, tangy bang bang dressing with the crunch of fresh veggies is a winning combination that'll have everyone back for seconds!
Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe
Serves – 6 people
Time to make – 20 minutes
Our most popular alternative – Ranch Coleslaw
Equipment Needed
- Chopping board
- Sharp vegetable knife
- Mixing bowl
- Tablespoon
- Serving bowl (or air tight container to store your red cabbage slaw in the fridge if you're making this ahead of time)
Red Cabbage Slaw Ingredients
You'll just need a handful of crunchy fresh veggies and a few spoonfuls of our homemade Bang Bang sauce to make a bowl of this flavour popping purple cabbage slaw!
- ½ red cabbage - finely shredded
- 100g radish - finely sliced
- 2 carrots - scrubbed and chopped into matchsticks
- 6 spring onions - sliced
- Handful fresh coriander - roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoon bang bang sauce - you can grab our delicious bang bang sauce recipe here.
How To Make The BEST Red Cabbage Slaw
Our homemade slaw recipe is super easy, and you can have a bowl of this ready to eat in just 20 minutes.
Step One - prepare the vegetables
- Place all the chopped and sliced vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
- Then give them a toss together so that the red cabbage slaw is well mixed.
Step Two - add the bang bang red coleslaw dressing
- Grab your jar of homemade bang bang sauce and scoop out 3 tbsp, tip this into the bowl with the chopped vegetables.
- Give everything a good mix so that all the vegetables are coated in the delicious bang bang dressing. You want every mouthful of red cabbage slaw to burst with flavour!
Step Three - add in the chopped coriander
- To finish, scatter in the chopped coriander to the red cabbage slaw and stir it though gently.
Step Four - serve the red cabbage slaw
- Tip the coleslaw into a serving bowl and serve alongside your favourite meals.
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Tasty Tips From Our Kitchen To Make Your Red Slaw Even Better!
Want it a little fancier? Try adding in some finely chopped fennel or use rainbow carrots for a deeper purple slaw.
Like a little crunch? Top the homemade red slaw with crispy croutons. Simply cut cubes of bread, toss them with olive oil, salt, pepper and a little Italian seasoning and fry until crisp and golden. Then scatter over the top of your coleslaw.
Add some seeds - Toast some mixed seeds in a dry pan - try sunflower, pumpkin and linseeds - toast, then scatter over the coleslaw.
Red Cabbage Slaw Goes Great With
- Bean Burgers
- Chicken And Halloumi Burger
- Slow cooker Chilli Con Carne
- Teriyaki Tofu Skewers
- Air Fryer Chicken Breast
- Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
Red Cabbage Slaw For Tacos
This homemade red slaw is epic in a taco! Try it with our healthy fish tacos, taco dogs, Cajun prawn tacos or even dolloped on the side of fish finger taco! It's 100% taco-tastic!
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Best Red Cabbage Slaw
Our homemade red slaw with delicious bang bang dressing is the only slaw you'll need this summer!
Ingredients
- ½ red cabbage - shredded
- 100g radish - sliced
- 2 carrots - chopped into matchsticks
- 6 spring onions - sliced
- Handful of fresh coriander - chopped
- 3 tablespoon bang bang sauce
Instructions
- Place all the chopped and sliced vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
- Then give them a toss together so that the red cabbage slaw is well mixed.
- Grab your jar of homemade bang bang sauce and scoop out 3 tbsp, tip this into the bowl with the chopped vegetables.
- Give everything a good mix so that all the vegetables are coated in the delicious bang bang dressing. You want every mouthful of red cabbage slaw to burst with flavour!
- To finish, scatter in the chopped coriander to the red cabbage slaw and stir it though gently.
- Tip into a serving bowl and serve alongside your favourite dinners.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 23Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 62mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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Wendy is the creator of Daisies & Pie, a UK food blog sharing easy meals and home lifestyle tips since 2012
