Almost every summer party or barbecue has some kind of cole slaw or cabbage salad. I love old fashioned Cole Slaw but never really feel good about eating it because it is usually loaded with lots of fat and sugar and pretty much devoid of real nutritional value.
This collard slaw is the perfect anecdote to summer slaw withdrawal.
The taste is traditional, the fat and calories aren’t! Plus, it has raw greens and is ridiculously easy to make. Serve anywhere you would normally have Cole Slaw and Enjoy!
NOTES:
- This slaw needs time to marinate or sit in the fridge before serving. The acid from the lemon juice works to break down the collard greens and cabbage, softening both, making them more tender and more easily digested.
- If you don’t have light Mayo, you could try subbing Plain Greek Yogurt.
- Coconut Palm Sugar is my cooking staple. It is low in the glycemic index, minimally processed and has a wonderfully complex flavor that I can’t get enough of! Any regular, organic or raw sugar can be used.
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Collard Slaw
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Collard Slaw. Cole Slaw with Collard Greens.
Course:
Party Food, Salads, Sides
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Collard Slaw
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 54 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 bunch collard greens cleaned, stems removed and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
- 6 scallions thinly sliced
- 1 pound head green cabbage core removed and shredded
- 2 carrots peeled and shredded
- ? cup light Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 medium lemons
- 11/2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar or raw sugar
- 11/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
Instructions
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Wash collard green leaves. Remove center stem. Slice leaves into 1/2” strips.
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Clean scallions, trim ends and thinly slice.
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Remove core from cabbage and quarter. Peel carrots and shred cabbage and carrots. I like to use the food processor with the shredding attachment as it only takes two minutes to shred everything. Alternately, use a box shredder or hand grater.
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Combine collards, scallions, cabbage and carrots in a large glass bowl and set aside.
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Using a separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice (remove seeds), sugar, salt, pepper and celery seeds together until well combined.
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Pour over slaw until thoroughly mixed in. I just get in there and use my hands.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours to allow flavors to meld and greens to soften.
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Serve and Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Collard Slaw
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
Sodium 838mg36%
Potassium 177mg5%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 2755IU55%
Vitamin C 26.7mg32%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Been wanting to experiment with collards more, a slaw sounds delicious! Going to check out now.
Collard Greens are so versatile! Some of my other favorite preparations are Garlicky Braised Collard Greens and using the Collard Leaves (soaked) as Burrito Wrappers.
Heading over to check it out 🙂
Thank you so much for the beautiful guest post!!!
You are so welcome Katherine, thanks for having me! 🙂
I am SO not a coleslaw kinda gal…but collard slaw I could totally get behind. All those extra green nutrients! Love it and off to check it out!
I am with you Joanne. Slaw is usually something I pass over but not anymore since making this version. It’s awesome and perfect for a summer picnic or BBQ.
Yup, I do remember her delicious zucchini appetizers — they looked so good!
I’m heading over now to check out your recipe!
They really were!
Last summer I couldn’t get enough of Cole Slaw…couldn’t figure out why…someone told me to try adding a tablespoon of cider vinegar to a pint of water each day..and it totally cured my cravings…but it was fun while it lasted!
That is curious! Cabbage is great for detox so maybe you were counterbalancing the raging PNW heat. LOL!