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a dish of completed asian slaw

Asian Slaw

Isabel Laessig
My Asian Slaw Recipe is a crunchy, flavorful, refreshing side that comes together in minutes and will be the perfect pairing for any meal!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 687 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • ½ head Green cabbage
  • ½ head Red cabbage
  • 1 Carrot
  • 1 bunch Cilantro
  • 1 Green onion
  • ½ cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Thinly slice both kinds of cabbage, shred the carrot, and chop the cilantro and green onion, then add everything to a large bowl.
    ½ head Green cabbage, ½ head Red cabbage, 1 Carrot, 1 bunch Cilantro, 1 Green onion, ½ cup Apple cider vinegar, 3 Tablespoons Sugar, 2 Tablespoons Sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper
    a mixing bowl with all the ingredients for asian slaw added
  • Toss the ingredients well until everything is evenly coated.
    the ingredients for chinese slaw in a mixing bowl after being mixed
  • Refrigerate if desired; coleslaw does best when it's left to rest for at least a few hours!
    a closeup of a black dish of chinese slaw

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Notes

  • The secret to crunchy, perfect coleslaw is chopping the cabbage finely, and making sure to let the coleslaw rest in the fridge! Rest time will let the slaw soak up the dressing and get packed with flavor.
  • Cilantro adds a great fresh flavor to this slaw, but always keep in mind who you're cooking for! If there's anyone in the crowd who can't eat cilantro, don't be afraid to leave it out.
  • If you want a less fruity, more clean flavor, you can swap the apple cider vinegar for rice vinegar.
  • Add in 2-3 tablespoons of Japanese Mayonnaise if you like your slaw creamy! Make sure it's Japanese mayo- it's sweeter and smoother than American mayonnaise.
  • This slaw is also great with napa cabbage and bok choy. Pick your favorites- I like red cabbage for the color!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 687kcalCarbohydrates: 102gProtein: 13gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 830mgPotassium: 2156mgFiber: 23gSugar: 70gVitamin A: 15979IUVitamin C: 413mgCalcium: 416mgIron: 6mg
Keyword asian cabbage salad, asian coleslaw, asian slaw
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