Sunshine Coleslaw with Lemon Vinaigrette

This delicious coleslaw gets its bright and tangy flavor from a simple, homemade lemon vinaigrette. And with the addition of extra vegetables, it makes the perfect summer side dish!

Why We Love This Crisp & Refreshing Coleslaw Recipe

If you are looking for a light and refreshing side dish, you’ve come to the right place. This Sunshine Coleslaw is made with crispy vegetables and coated in a tangy lemon vinaigrette. Instead of vinegar, this recipe calls for lemon juice, which gives it a nice bright flavor. It’s absolutely delicious, and the perfect addition to your summer meals. However, this simple salad is made with pantry staples and fresh ingredients that are readily available all year long.. so it’s one that I turn to all year long!

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Coleslaw:

• Cabbage– I use a mix of green and purple cabbage, but any combination will do.
• Carrots
• Cucumber
• Green Onions
• Lemon– Use fresh lemon juice! You’ll get a much better flavor.
• Avocado Oil– You can also use olive oil.
• Honey– You can also use sugar or maple syrup if desired.
• Garlic
• Salt & Cracked Black Pepper

How to Make Sunshine Coleslaw with Lemon Vinaigrette:

1. Shred the cabbage. Using a mandolin, slicer attachment on a food processor, or sharp knife- cut the cabbage into thin slices.
2. Prep the veggies. Shred the carrots, slice the green onion, and quarter and thinly slice the cucumber. Put them in a large bowl with the shredded cabbage.
3. Make the vinaigrette. In a small bowl, add the lemon vinaigrette ingredients. Whisk to combine.
4. Toss the coleslaw. Drizzle over the vegetables and toss to combine.
5. Chill. Put in the refrigerator to chill for up to 2 hours before serving for the best flavor and texture.
6. Enjoy!

Tips & Suggestions

I prefer shredding my own cabbage when I make coleslaw, but feel free to use a bag of pre-shredded coleslaw mix.

Allowing the coleslaw to chill for a bit before serving allows the flavors to meld and the cabbage to tenderize a bit. Although it is best eaten the day it is made, leftover coleslaw should last 2-3 days in the fridge.

This recipe is super adaptable! The dressing is also delicious on spinach. You can play around with the veggies too. Try adding radishes, sugar snap or snow peas, thinly sliced apples, or jicama.

Try serving this coleslaw with bbq chicken, turkey burgers, quiche, or homemade fish sticks.

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Sunshine Coleslaw with Lemon Vinaigrette

Sunshine Coleslaw is a bright and tangy slaw with a refreshing citrus twist.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6

Calories: 87kcal

Ingredients

• 4 cups green cabbage thinly chopped
• 2 cups red cabbage thinly chopped
• 1 cups carrots shredded
• 2 stalks green onion chopped
• 1 medium english cucumber

Lemon Vinaigrette

• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• zest from one lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 cloves garlic finely grated
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

• Chop both red and green cabbage into thin bite size slices. Add to a large bowl.
• Shred carrots, chop green onion and quarter and thinly slice the cucumber. Add to the bowl.
• To make the vinaigrette, in a medium size bowl add lemon juice and zest, oil, honey, grated garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine. Pour over the cabbage mixture and stir to combine.
• For best flavor, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. You can refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving for best flavor and texture. The veggies will start to break down and become a bit watery after 2 hours in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3982IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg

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