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Easy Whole30 Coleslaw Recipe

Easy, fast and so delicious, this Whole30 Coleslaw is exceedingly creamy! It's low carb, paleo, gluten & dairy-free with a vegan & keto option.
Prep Time5 minutes
Mayo making time2 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Whole30
Cuisine: American
Keyword: american, bbq chicken, coleslaw, green apple, lemon, mayonnaise, potluck, side dish, slaw
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 333kcal
Author: Bethany Galloway

Ingredients

Whole30 Coleslaw

  • 500 g 5-6 cups cabbage, shredded/thinly sliced
  • 3 large carrots grated
  • 1/2 large red onion finely diced
  • 1-2 green apples finely diced
  • 500 g 2 cups mayonnaise, homemade or Whole30 compliant store-bought, or vegan
  • 1/3 lemon juiced, about 1.5-2 tbsp
  • salt and pepper to taste

Whole30 Mayonnaise (optional)

  • 500 ml a little over 2 cups light olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 lemon juiced about 1 tbsp
  • 1 small clove garlic optional

Instructions

Whole30 Coleslaw

  • Prepare your vegetables and fruit: shred the cabbage, grate the carrots, finely dice the onions and apple, and add everything to a large mixing bowl.
  • If you're making mayo, skip down to those instructions and then come back here.
  • Add the mayonnaise and mix well. (You can add more mayo if desired)
  • Mix in the lemon and ajust the seasoning with salt and pepper to suit your taste.

Whole30 Mayonnaise (optional)

  • Add eggs, salt, lemon, and garlic to a jar that is wide enough to fit the blade of your hand blender.
    step 1: add garlic, salt, eggs and lemon to a jar
  • Add a dash (about 1 or 2 tbsps) of oil to the jar.
    A little oil added to the ingredients in the jar.
  • Begin to blend.
    Overhead shot hand blending mayonnaise ingredients in a jar.
  • Very, very slowly add in the rest of the oil while you're blending until it begins to thicken.
    Trickle oil into the jar of mayonnaise.
  • When it gets thick (emulsifies), pour the rest of the oil in more quickly and blend well.
    Oil pouring quickly into a jar of mayonnaise.

Notes

  • Vegan Coleslaw: To make this a Whole30 vegan coleslaw, switch the mayonnaise for a Whole30 compliant vegan mayo like Avonaise (US) or Hunter & Gather Vegan Avocado Oil Egg Free Mayonnaise (UK).
  • Keto Coleslaw: If you'd like to make this a Whole30 keto coleslaw, either omit the green apple altogether or just use half. Here are the net carb counts depending on ingredients:
    - Original recipe: 6.4g net carbs per portion
    - 1/2 apple: 4.9g net carbs per portion
    - No apple: 3.9g net carbs per portion
  • Like it a little sweeter? Add 1-2 teaspoons of raw honey or coconut sugar. It will no longer be whole30 compliant, but perfect for a paleo diet. To keep it whole30, try adding some date paste instead.
  • Store the whole30 coleslaw in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 33.1g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 322mg | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 5.4g