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Our Best NO MAYO Coleslaw Recipe
No mayonnaise undoubtedly does NOT imply boring with the RecipeTin No Mayo Coleslaw! We love this Slaw as a result of it’s attention-grabbing sufficient to compensate for no mayo within the dressing, refreshing sufficient to pair with wealthy mains, however nonetheless has the signature Coleslaw “juiciness”.
Made with cabbage, fennel, apple, dill and caraway seeds, that is the facet we like to serve alongside Southern meals like Fried Chicken, brisket, BBQ Chicken, pulled pork and ribs.
That is the RecipeTin Household recipe for a Coleslaw made with out mayonnaise that we actually imagine stacks as much as conventional Coleslaw in all it’s mayo-laden glory.
Don’t get me flawed. I really like an excellent creamy Coleslaw.
However usually, Coleslaw will get recommended after we’re planning wealthy Southern menus for a household dinner. Suppose – meat, candy BBQ sauce, and typically, full throttle deep frying.
And usually, somebody wise means that mayo Coleslaw may be too wealthy with all that meat, shouldn’t we go for a lighter salad?
And usually (in pre-No-Mayo-Coleslaw-invention days) another person would huff and puff about how Coleslaw is a basic facet for a Southern blow out, and the way we’re clearly not counting energy for this meal so why skimp on Slaw?
And so forth, backwards and forwards, till the household WhatsApp thread to determine the menu for a “easy” household dinner is many, many swipes lengthy.
There may be nonetheless a lot backwards and forwards on household dinner menus. However because the creation of this No Mayo Slaw, there is no such thing as a backwards and forwards about slaw!
The mixture of components on this No Mayo Slaw may be shocking – nevertheless it’s addictive! The fennel and caraway seeds are fairly refined, and dill brings an exquisite freshness.
Right here’s what goes in our No Mayo Coleslaw:
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Cabbage – any inexperienced cabbage works high-quality right here (however not Chinese language cabbage which is extra delicate so it should get too soggy);
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Fennel – shaved thinly so the flavour is sort of delicate, brings a wonderful freshness to this Slaw;
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Dill – this herb is the proper match on this salad! Use greater than you assume you want;
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Apple – shaved finely, it provides a refined candy juiciness. As soon as dressed, it stops it from going brown (the pictured salad is a day outdated!);
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Caraway seeds – provides pops of minty-aniseed flavour that complement the fennel and dill, however we don’t use a lot and it’s refined. But it is a secret ingredient that makes folks pause after they take their first chew, questioning what that flavour is and why it’s so good!
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Dressing components – nothing floor breaking right here, however word there’s a intentionally excessive ratio of acid to grease. This slaw must be brilliant, punchy and have spine to face as much as any rib-sticking primary dish. A dainty French leaf salad French dressing this ain’t. We additionally use much less salt (1/2 tsp) and extra sugar (2 tsp) than you would possibly count on. It is because we just like the salad to lean equally candy and salty, akin to conventional creamy Coleslaw.
Numerous shredding and mandolin motion for the greens. Then simply toss all of it collectively and ideally go away it to wilt for an excellent hour or two. (As a result of no one likes coleslaw with stiff cabbage sprigs protruding everywhere. We would like it floppy and juicy!).
As I discussed within the opening, we (nicely, my brother!) created this No Mayo Slaw as a extra refreshing various to conventional mayonnaise Coleslaw to pair with wealthy mains. Specifically, Southern meals the place Coleslaw is a conventional facet choice:
Certainly one of my private favorite “particular deal with” dinners is a Fried Chicken Southern Feast. Here’s a menu for dishes that we made for a current household dinner:
Having stated that although, the flavour is impartial sufficient that it’s going to go together with something (non Asian). Delicate sufficient for fish and prawns, refreshing sufficient for large roasts.
Additionally, a pair extra serving concepts:
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Meal salad – toss via tuna or shredded chicken
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In sandwiches – ham, tuna, smoked salmon or gravlax, chicken, avocado
Probably the greatest issues going for this salad is that it retains for 3 to 4 days, very similar to creamy Coleslaw. In reality, I believe it’s higher made the day earlier than, after all of the flavours have had an opportunity to meld collectively.
So make an enormous tub of it, and produce it out day after day!! – Johnsat x
PS Forgot to say – in case you love creamy slaw however need to skip the heavy mayo model, strive a Yogurt Slaw Dressing. It’s very, superb!
Ingredients
- 1/4 large head green cabbage (or 1/2 small head) , shredded (~12 cups, Note 1)
- 1 medium fennel bulb , trimmed, halved and shaved at 1.5 mm on a mandolin (Note 2)
- 1 red apple (any kind is fine), halved and thinly sliced (1.5 mm thick)
- 1 cup dill leaves, roughly chopped (about 1 whole bunch)
- 2 tsp caraway seeds (Note 4)
- 2 small clove garlic , minced
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar , or less to taste (Note 6)
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp caster sugar (Note 5)
- 1/2 tsp salt (Note 5)
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Dressing: Shake Dressing ingredients in a jar.
- Toss! Place cabbage, fennel, apple and dill in a very large bowl. Pour over Dressing, toss well.
- Sprinkle with caraway seeds then toss again.
- Set aside for at least 1 hour to allow cabbage to wilt. Give it a good toss, then transfer to serving bowl and serve!
- Storage: Keeps perfecty for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. Dressing stops apple from going brown. Best to bring to room temperature before serving.
Notes
1. Cabbage – about 12 cups packed (ie push cabbage in), approx 600g/1.2lb (after removal of thick cabbage core).
2. Fennel – the body of a medium one is about the size of a baseball (small is tennis ball size).
3. 1.5 mm = 0.06 inches thick. Not sure how millimetres are expressed in the US!
4. Caraway seeds have a similar aniseed flavour to the fennel and dill. Don’t want to use too much, just a touch to add an extra something-something to this Slaw!
5. Salt & sugar – this dressing specifically has less salt and more sugar than you’d expect because we like it to have a Coleslaw-like flavour which errs more towards a bit sweet than salty.
6. Vinegar – Vinegars can vary in acidity, so taste as you go. We like apple cider vinegar because it’s a natural match with the fresh apple and is lower in acidity than other vinegars. You can sub with other (white) vinegars, but start conservatively (eg. 1.5 tbsp) and increase gradually until you feel the balance is right.
7. Nutrition per serving.
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