Best 8 Crunchy Ranch Slaw Recipes

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Crunchy ranch slaw is a delicious and refreshing side dish that is perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, or backyard barbecues. It is made with a combination of shredded cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers, tossed in a creamy ranch dressing. The slaw is then topped with a variety of crunchy ingredients, such as crumbled bacon, chopped nuts, or sunflower seeds. The result is a flavorful and crunchy slaw that is sure to please everyone at your table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRUNCHY SLAW



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 head green cabbage, finely chopped
8 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 3-ounce packages ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Mix the cabbage and green onions in a large bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, brown the almonds and sesame seeds in the butter.
  • Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir well. Just before serving, add the sesame seeds, almonds, and crushed raw ramen noodles to the cabbage and green onions. Pour the dressing, a little at a time, over the salad mix, then toss.

RANCH-STYLE COLESLAW WITH BACON



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Combine ingredients. That's all it takes to make our crunchy coleslaw with bacon. Three ingredients makes Ranch-Style Coleslaw with Bacon simple to make.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Special Occasion Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings, about 3/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pkg. (16 oz.) coleslaw blend (cabbage slaw mix)
4 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

RANCH COLESLAW



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From El Dorado, California, Mellanie McCreary shares this perfect last minute side dish. "When I was a newlywed, I came up with this recipe," she notes. "My husband said it was the best coleslaw he ever tasted."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup prepared ranch salad dressing
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
3-3/4 cups coleslaw mix

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, mayonnaise, sugar and lemon juice. Place the coleslaw mix in a salad bowl; add the dressing and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRUNCHY COLESLAW



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Make and share this Crunchy Coleslaw recipe from Food.com.

Provided by canarygirl

Categories     Fruit

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package Coleslaw (grated cabbage and carrots)
4 green onions, chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 package ramen noodles (beef flavor)
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Toss together cole slaw and green onions.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, and ramen seasoning packet.
  • Pour over salad and toss together.
  • Just before serving, add ramen noodles (broken into small pieces), almonds and sunflower seeds and toss together.

CARAMEL HICKORY CHICKEN WITH CRUNCHY ASIAN SLAW



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Make and share this Caramel Hickory Chicken With Crunchy Asian Slaw recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Publix Aprons Simpl

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup caramel-flavored topping
1/3 cup hickory barbecue sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 (12 ounce) container Asian salad kit (cabbage, toppings, and sesame dressing) (cabbage, toppings, and sesame dressing, cabbage, toppings, and sesame dressing)
1 (5 1/3 ounce) container plain nonfat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup presliced green onion
1 (3 ounce) package oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles

Steps:

  • Caramel Hickory Chicken:.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper; drizzle with oil (wash hands). Preheat grill pan (or grill) on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Add chicken to grill pan; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cover (with lid or loosely with foil); cook 4-5 more minutes on each side or until chicken is 165°F Whisk remaining ingredients until smooth.
  • Brush sauce over chicken; cook 1 minute on each side to glaze chicken. Remove chicken from grill pan and brush with additional sauce. Slice chicken and serve with remaining sauce (on side for dipping).
  • Nutritional Information: CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 340kcal; FAT 4.5g; CHOL 110mg; SODIUM 590mg; CARB 32g; FIBER 0g; PROTEIN 41g; VIT A 2%; VIT C 0%; CALC 2%; IRON 8%.
  • Crunchy Asian Slaw:.
  • Whisk in salad bowl: dressing (from salad kit) and yogurt until blended. Add remaining salad kit ingredients and onions.
  • Crush noodles in package using fingertips; add to salad mixture (omitting seasoning packet) and toss to coat. Cover and chill 10 minutes for flavors to blend. Serve.
  • Nutritional Information: CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 160kcal; FAT 9g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 300mg; CARB 12g; FIBER 3g; PROTEIN 7g; VIT A 15%; VIT C 70%; CALC 8%; IRON 6%.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.4, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 127.1, Sodium 965.4, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.5, Protein 44.6

CRUNCHY RANCH SLAW



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Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk together the mayo, dill, sugar, vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, pepper and salt in a large bowl.Remove the stem from the broccoli and slice thinly, then add to the bowl. Cut the crown of the broccoli into small florets and add to the bowl, along with the cabbage and fennel. Toss until the vegetables are evenly coated in the dressing. Garnish with the fennel fronds.Serve immediately or store refrigerated in an airtight container. This recipe tastes even better the next day!Source: foodnetwork.comRecipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.

Nutrition Facts : Calories per serving 9

CRUNCHY COLESLAW



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"This crunchy cabbage salad is so easy to put together that we often have it for spur-of-the-moment picnics or when unexpected company stops by," remarks Julie Vavroch of Montezuma, Iowa. It gets its nutty flavor from almonds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/3 cup canola oil
1 package (3 ounces) beef ramen noodles
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 package (16 ounces) shredded coleslaw mix
1 package (5 ounces) sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat oil. Stir in contents of noodle seasoning packet and garlic salt; cook for 3-4 minutes or until blended. , Meanwhile, crush the noodles and place in a large salad bowl. Add coleslaw mix and almonds. Drizzle with oil mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 329mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CRUNCHY RED CABBAGE SLAW



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Make this crunchy coleslaw into a homely supper with roast chicken and mustardy mayo, or glam it up Asian-style with lime, herbs and juicy grilled chicken

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Lunch, Vegetable

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

300g red cabbage
1 large carrot , coarsely grated
1 red-skinned apple , coarsely grated
bunch spring onions , thinly sliced
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp wine vinegar
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
stalks from a punnet of mustard cress
2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
500g roast chicken
leaves from a large bunch of basil
ground fenugreek or coriander
zest and juice 1 lime
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper , to taste
4 chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Using a large knife, shred the cabbage and place in a large bowl with the carrot, apple and spring onions.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar and oil. Season then toss with the salad. Serve or see our suggestions, below right.
  • To make with roast chicken, snip the stalks from a punnet of mustard cress and stir half into the coleslaw with the wholegrain mustard. Divide between plates then scatter the roast chicken (leftovers or shop bought) on top. Sprinkle with the remaining cress and serve.
  • To make with marinated chicken, heat the grill to high. Tear the leaves from a large bunch basil and scatter half of them into the coleslaw. Chop the rest and mix with a pinch ground fenugreek or coriander, zest and juice of the lime, olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Rub the chicken breasts in the lime mix (leave to marinate for 10 mins if time), then grill for 6 mins on each side until golden and cooked through. Thickly slice and serve on top of the coleslaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.13 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use fresh, crisp cabbage. This will give your slaw the best flavor and texture.
  • Shred the cabbage thinly. This will help the slaw absorb the dressing better.
  • Add other vegetables to your slaw. Some popular additions include carrots, celery, broccoli, and cauliflower.
  • Use a creamy dressing. This will help to hold the slaw together and give it a rich flavor.
  • Season the dressing to taste. You may want to add more or less vinegar, sugar, or salt, depending on your personal preferences.
  • Chill the slaw before serving. This will help the flavors to meld together and make the slaw more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Crunchy ranch slaw is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed at any time of year. It's perfect for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. And it's also a great way to use up leftover cabbage. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give crunchy ranch slaw a try. You won't be disappointed!

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