Red Cabbage Slaw Ingredients

This crunchy slaw requires simple ingredients:

Red Cabbage. Use a mandolin slicer or the slice side of a box grater to easily slice the red cabbage. Here is a great tutorial on how to slice cabbage using a mandolin slicer.

Carrots. You need shredded carrots for red cabbage slaw. Shred the carrots using the shred side of a box grater or you could also buy and use pre-shredded carrots.

Honey Mustard Dressing

The dressing for this red cabbage slaw is a honey mustard dressing. It is tangy, slightly sweet, and on the lighter side, as no mayo is used.

The ingredients for the dressing are honey, Dijon mustard, freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive or avocado oil, salt, and pepper. You can also use apple cider vinegar as a substitute for the lemon juice, and if you want it creamy, add some sour cream.

How it comes together

Making this simple side dish is quite easy! Combine sliced red cabbage and shredded carrots in a large bowl. Mix together all ingredients for the honey mustard dressing and pour over the shredded vegetables. And there you have it! Easy Red Cabbage Slaw!

Close shot of purple cabbage slaw with carrots

How Many Calories in Red Cabbage Slaw?

Only 40 calories per serving of this homemade coleslaw. 1 serving is about half a cup.

Optional Add-Ins for Red Cabbage Slaw

For a touch of green, consider adding some chopped parsley or chopped green onion.
For more flavor and bite, consider adding some chopped onion. Yellow or red onion would work.
Add maple syrup to the dressing for some sweetness.

Red Cabbage or Purple Cabbage?

“Is it red or purple cabbage?” you may ask. This cabbage mostly has a deeply purple color but it is widely referred to as red cabbage. This is probably because, in some areas, the cabbage grows to be red depending on the soil it grows in.

Red cabbage is a nutrient-dense food that makes a great slaw! Hope you enjoy this Red Cabbage Slaw recipe! It is perfect for serving with fish tacos!