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Coleslaw

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Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Serves: 6
Image of coleslaw in a white bowl served on a white marble cutting board with serving utensils in the background
  • 2.5 serves of vegetables per 
  • serving
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Ingredients

¼ head white cabbage
¼ head red cabbage
2 large carrots, grated
¼ bunch flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp mayonnaise*
2 tbsp reduced-fat natural Greek yoghurt*
1 tsp cider vinegar
2 splashes of Tabasco (optional)

* Gluten free if using gluten free mayonnaise and yoghurt

Savvy swaps

You can swap:

Red cabbage
More white cabbage
Parsley
Finely chopped celery and celery fronds
Cabbage and carrots
Precut coleslaw mix

Tips

  • With cabbage and carrots, this recipe is a good source of fibre. Eating a diet high in fibre can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer. 
  • Cabbage contains folate. Folate supports your immune system.  
  • Making your own dressings allows you to control the ingredients to make it as healthy as possible. 

  • Leftover parsley can be wrapped in a clean damp cloth and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Wash it before you use it. 
  • Use leftover cabbage to make Japanese vegetable pancakes.

  • You can save money by using home brand mayonnaise and yoghurt. 
  • Buy ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ carrots to save money. 
  • It can be cheaper to buy a whole cabbage. Cabbage stores well in the fridge and can be used for other recipes.

Method

Step 1
Take the hard veins out of the cabbages and slice as finely as possible.

Step 2
Place in a large mixing bowl and add the grated carrot. Set aside.

Step 3
To make the dressing, place the parsley in a bowl and add the mayonnaise, reduced-fat Greek yoghurt and cider vinegar and whisk. Season with Tabasco if using.

Step 4
Pour the dressing over the cabbage and carrot and toss until thoroughly coated.


Serving suggestion: serve as a side dish with chicken or fish or have in a wholegrain sandwich or wrap. 

Food safety tip: if you are taking leftovers for lunch, coleslaw needs to be kept cold so pack an ice brick.  

Tips

  • With cabbage and carrots, this recipe is a good source of fibre. Eating a diet high in fibre can help reduce your risk of bowel cancer. 
  • Cabbage contains folate. Folate supports your immune system.  
  • Making your own dressings allows you to control the ingredients to make it as healthy as possible. 

  • Leftover parsley can be wrapped in a clean damp cloth and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Wash it before you use it. 
  • Use leftover cabbage to make Japanese vegetable pancakes.

  • You can save money by using home brand mayonnaise and yoghurt. 
  • Buy ‘Odd Bunch’, ‘I’m Perfect’ or ‘Imperfect Picks’ carrots to save money. 
  • It can be cheaper to buy a whole cabbage. Cabbage stores well in the fridge and can be used for other recipes.

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