Best 15 Cajun Cole Slaw Recipes
Cajun cuisine, a vibrant blend of flavors and spices, has captivated taste buds worldwide. This culinary journey originated in Louisiana, a state known for its rich history, diverse culture, and tantalizing dishes. Cajun food is characterized by its bold use of seasonings, aromatic herbs, and a touch of heat, creating a symphony of flavors that lingers on the palate. Among the many delectable dishes that define Cajun cuisine is the iconic Cajun cole slaw, a refreshing and tangy side that perfectly complements grilled meats, seafood, or as a standalone treat. In this article, we will embark on a culinary adventure to discover the best recipes for Cajun cole slaw, exploring the unique ingredients and techniques that make this dish so captivating.
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THE BEST VINEGAR COLESLAW
We love the zippiness that a vinegar-based dressing brings to this coleslaw, making it the perfect partner for rich, meaty dishes like pulled pork or ribs. Cabbage can take lots of seasoning and lots of vinegar, so don't be bashful. But the real secret to this colorful coleslaw is the marinating time - a long trip to the fridge softens up the veggies and gives them time to absorb the flavors of the vinaigrette. A drizzle of olive oil at the end balances the acidity.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk together the vinegar, salt, sugar, celery salt, pepper and garlic in a large bowl until combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of the dressing for serving. Toss the green cabbage, red cabbage and carrots in the remaining dressing until the vegetables are completely coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3.
- Strain the coleslaw through a colander and discard the liquid. Transfer the coleslaw to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the reserved dressing and the oil. Season with salt and pepper if necessary. Toss to coat.
NEW ORLEANS COLESLAW
This is my accompaniment of choice for the buttermilk chicken. Indeed, I have even converted fiercely committed anti-coleslawers with it. I can't remember why I call it my New Orleans Coleslaw now (I've been making it, or a version of it, for so long) but I think it has something to do with all the wonderful pecan trees I saw when I was there. Do serve a potato salad alongside if you want: you see, in the picture, some baby new potatoes doused in olive oil, salt and a little lime juice, shaken about in a mustard jar.
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim and shred the cabbage; you can do this either by hand or with a food processor.
- Peel and grate the carrots, and finely slice the celery and scallions.
- Whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, maple syrup and vinegar and coat the shredded vegetables with this dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss with the chopped nuts.
CALIFORNIA COLESLAW
A sweet summer slaw filled with fresh vegetables. It tastes better the second day after the vegetables have soaked in the marinade.
Provided by ALEXPE
Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes No Mayo
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, place the cabbage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and carrot. Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and vegetable oil in the bowl with the vegetables. Toss the mixture until the vegetables are fully coated with the marinade.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 223.8 mg, Sugar 12.3 g
CONTEST-WINNING CAJUN CABBAGE
Looking for a different treatment for cabbage? Try this spicy cheese-topped dish that I adapted from a friend's recipe. I added a little of this and that until it tasted the way I wanted. Not only do my husband and kids like it, I get rave reviews when I make it for company or church functions. -Bobbie Soileau, Opelousas, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook the beef, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, seasonings and hot sauce. , Spread into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with the cabbage and cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until the rice is tender. If desired, garnish with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 708mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
SPICY CAJUN CABBAGE
I threw this together one night when I was craving a Cajun chicken pasta dish I used to make. I've missed it since going low-carb. This dish was a perfect substitute! Great texture and a very, very mild vegetable flavor. Mostly just Cajun yumminess! Adjust the spices to your taste.
Provided by Carolyn Chieffe Perrine
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine chili powder, thyme, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, onion powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes; stir shredded cabbage into onion and garlic. Cook and stir cabbage mixture until cabbage starts to soften, about 5 more minutes.
- Stir spices into cabbage mixture and cook, stirring often, until spices are evenly mixed in and cabbage is tender, 3 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 663.2 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
HAWAIIAN COLE SLAW
This is excellent served with pulled pork. Its a nice mix of sweet, tangy, and crunchy.
Provided by Momof2andPup
Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes With Mayo
Time 10m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix coleslaw mix, pineapple, and onion together in a bowl.
- Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, brown sugar, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth. Pour dressing over coleslaw mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 116.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
ORIGINAL OLD BAY® COLESLAW
This recipe used to be printed on the Old Bay® cans, but it was removed a decade or more ago; it is very different than the one on the current Old Bay website. I much prefer this one and even today occasionally see a posting from someone looking for the old recipe from the Old Bay can. Well, here it is!
Provided by HowieC
Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes With Mayo
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk mayonnaise, onion, vinegar, sugar, and seafood seasoning in a salad bowl until sugar has dissolved. Stir cabbage, carrots, and green bell pepper into dressing until coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 151.7 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
CAJUN COLESLAW
Make and share this Cajun Coleslaw recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookinCowgirl
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mince the vegetables.
- In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, milk, salt, pepper, Tabasco, and Cajun seasoning.
- Toss the coleslaw and vegetables in the dressing.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.5, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 150.9, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 0.9
CAJUN COLE SLAW
A zesty alternative to your usual slaw. Make this about an hour before serving so flavors have a chance to meld, or make the day before and refrigerate until ready to serve. To make this vegetarian, use vegetarian Worcestershire sauce. Cook time is refrigeration time.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the mayonnaise and mustard until combined. Add olive oil slowly while whisking and whisk until the mixture has returned to the original thickness of the mayo.
- Add the hot sauce, ketchup, vinegar, worcestershire and lemon juice, whisking completely after each addition.
- Stir in the garlic powder and salt and pepper.
- Place bell peppers, onion and cabbage in a large bowl, pour dressing over and toss to thoroughly combine.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Serve cold.
CLASSIC COLESLAW
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the carrots and the green and purple cabbage in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, black pepper, cayenne and salt. Add more milk if you like the dressing a little thinner. Pour over the cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Add the parsley and toss again.
CAJUN COLESLAW
Steps:
- Shred the cabbage and cut the rest of the vegetable and herbs.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and combine well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors develop.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 286 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CAJUN COLESLAW
A zesty summer salad from the flavor center of the universe-Louisiana. Posted from an online source in response to a recipe request. Cook time is refrigeration time before serving.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk the mayonnaise and the mustard together.
- Slowly whisk in the olive oil; mixture should retain mayonnaise consistency.
- Add the hot sauce; whisk.
- Add ketchup; whisk.
- Add the seasonings and wine vinegar.
- Beat thoroughly, slowly adding the lemon juice.
- Place vegetables in a large bowl and pour dressing over.
- Stir well, and refrigerate at least one hour (preferable overnight) before serving.
CAJUN COLESLAW
Make and share this Cajun Coleslaw recipe from Food.com.
Provided by princess buttercup
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine ingredients for dressing in medium size bowl;in order, mixing well before adding next ingredient.
- Place shredded cabbage, peppers, and onions in a large salad bowl.
- Pour sauce over and toss well.
- Chill.
- This should be done about an hour before serving.
- Tastes even better the next day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.5, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 802.6, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6.9, Protein 2.5
CAJUN CABBAGE
We love this dish at our house, and whenever I take it to a potluck, it disappears just as quickly as it does at home. This pleasing recipe was given to me by my sister-in-law from Louisiana. I've made some changes in the ingredients, but the snappy Cajun flavor is still there. It's easy to increase for any number of guests.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven, brown ground beef. Add onions and green pepper; cook until the onions are transparent. Add the rice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Cover and bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until the cabbage is tender.
Nutrition Facts :
FRIED COLE SLAW
Make and share this Fried Cole Slaw recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter and oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. When foaming subsides, add onion and saute until soft and translucent. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.
- Add cabbage, carrots and salt, and cook, tossing frequently, until edges of cabbage begin to brown.
- Add pepper, chicken broth and vinegar. Cover tightly and steam 10 minutes until cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.2, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 143.4, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 7.2, Protein 3
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife or mandoline to thinly slice the cabbage. This will help the slaw to absorb the dressing more evenly.
- If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
- For a creamier slaw, add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise to the dressing.
- If you like a little spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the dressing.
- Serve the slaw immediately or chill it for later. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Cajun coleslaw is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to add some flavor and crunch to your meals. With its creamy, tangy dressing and crunchy cabbage, this slaw is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give Cajun coleslaw a try. You won't be disappointed!
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