I love all things dairy-free and creamy, but sometimes, mayo dressings are just too heavy. This vegan vinaigrette coleslaw is still fulfilling, but it has a lighter, more refreshing taste that pairs well with summer fair. It also keeps a little better for picnics and barbecues. And because the recipe is mayo-free, it’s egg-free and vegan too.
Feel free to mix up the vegetables based on what you have on hand. I often cut in some kale for color contrast and some nutritious variation. The marinade lightly softens the kale making it more pleasant than raw kale.
Special Diet Notes: Vinaigrette Coleslaw
By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, plant-based, vegetarian, and generally top food allergy-friendly.
- 5 to 6 cups chopped cabbage
- 1 carrot, shredded or julienned
- 1 red or green bell pepper, diced or thinly sliced (optional)
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 1 Vidalia or red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- ½ cup olive oil or your salad oil of choice
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- 1¼ to 1½ teaspoons celery salt, to taste
- 1 to 1½ teaspoons black pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley, to garnish (optional)
- Put the cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, celery, and onion in a large 1- or 2-gallon plastic bag.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, celery salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables in the plastic bag. Seal the plastic bag and shake untl the vegetables are well-coated.
- Refrigerate the salad in the plastic bag for 8 hours, or overnight.
- If desired, serve the coleslaw garnished with fresh herbs.
More Vegan Vinaigrette Salad Recipes
Strawberry Spa Salad with Almond Vinaigrette
Broccoli Salad with Maple Walnut Vinaigrette
Watermelon Raspberry Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
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I’m not sure how this recipe could be soy-free when it uses vegetable oil. Most vegetable oils are pure soybean oil. You may want to check this.
As noted, you can use olive oil.