Everything Slaw

This colorful and delicious coleslaw is easy to make and the perfect side dish for any and all BBQ meats. Use it as a summer salad, but also make it year round to accompany your weeknight meals as it only takes 15 minutes to come together. It's perfect to make ahead to allow the flavors to meld. Mix it in the morning and serve for lunch with grilled chicken breasts and potatoes, or use it to top fish tacos or pulled pork sandwiches. Cabbage, tart apple, carrots, and a sweet and tangy dressing of honey, vinegar, mayo, and Dijon mustard are the ingredients in this tasty coleslaw, giving you a different version of the classic creamy cabbage preparation. A good rest in the fridge once mixed is ideal, but in a pinch use it right away.

Cabbage is a great and nutritious vegetable. Very low in calories, cabbage provides a lot of vitamin K, a nutrient key that ensures the proper functioning of blood coagulation processes. High in fiber and also vitamin C, cabbage has been used for centuries in traditional medicine as relief for digestive issues, skin ulcers, and morning sickness in pregnant women. A medium cabbage head has barely 227 calories, 22 grams of fiber, and 690 micrograms of vitamin K, covering 100 percent of the RDI intake for the nutrient—you just need 1 microgram per kilogram of weight. With 332 milligrams of vitamin C a day, a whole head of cabbage also has 100 percent of its RDI, but even though you'd not be eating a whole head on your own, is fair to say that a generous portion of our coleslaw will still put on your plate plenty of great nutrients.

Use green and purple cabbage for this recipe, as it adds a colorful touch. If you can't find classic green cabbage, use Savoy or Napa. We recommend using Granny Smith because they add tartness to the mixture while giving a sweet hint. If you need this recipe to be vegan friendly and egg-free, replace the honey with agave syrup and the mayonnaise with vegan mayo. Serve this slaw with fish tacos, burgers, or hot dogs. Use it as the base for a salad, adding some fresh greens and topping it with your favorite protein such as chicken thighs, flank steak, or pork loin.