Last updated on April 30th, 2023

Crunchy Keto Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Crunchy, peppery and sweet red cabbage is the main star of this recipe. With a combination of grated carrots and a sugar-free apple cider vinegar dressing, the red cabbage is refreshing, cool and best served with spicy burgers such as my Asian Turkey Burgers. It’s also great as a BBQ condiment during the summer when a cooling effect is very much needed.

What’s to love about Crunchy Keto Red Cabbage Coleslaw

• A low-carb dressing brings this Red Cabbage Coleslaw together, making it sugar-free and great for anyone who is pre-diabetic.
• Red cabbage gives the coleslaw a vibrant, refreshing punchy colour to liven up any main meal.
• It’s a great swap out for fries, and you can turn it into a side salad.
• The recipe comes together quickly and requires minimal prep time.
• Crunchy and peppery, have this coleslaw on its own as a snack, but you can add protein and turn it into a hearty meal.
• This coleslaw pairs well with Asian Turkey Burger Lettuce Wraps.

Is Coleslaw Low in Carbs?

While cabbage, red or white, is relatively low-carb, store-bought coleslaw that contains cabbage and most homemade versions include mayonnaise dressing with white sugar. This Crunchy Red Cabbage Coleslaw still uses mayonnaise which is low in carbs, but I replace the sugar with sweetener. I also add apple cider vinegar to this recipe for some healthy enzymes.

Ingredients for Keto Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Red Cabbage – remove a couple of the outer layers and slice it thinly.

Carrots – Peel the carrot and either julienne or grate it. 

Red Onion – thinly sliced

Mayonnaise – don’t like mayo? Switch it with sour cream

Apple Cider vinegar – gives Braggs ACV

Monk Fruit Sweetener or Erythritol – adds sweetness to the recipe to balance the tartness.

Salt & Pepper – adjust to your preference. 

Let’s make Keto Coleslaw

Mix red cabbage, carrots and onions in a mixing bowl and keep it chilled in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

Whisk the coleslaw ingredients in a smaller jar or bowl and keep it in the fridge until serving.

Before serving, pour the coleslaw dressing over the red cabbage mixture and mix it all up.

Serve immediately.

Tips for making the best Keto Red Cabbage Coleslaw

Remove the outer layers of the cabbage and slice the crunchy layers underneath.

Chill the coleslaw dressing in the fridge before serving.

Make the dressing separately before pouring it over the cabbage and carrot mix to keep the cabbage crunchy.

To make ahead, prepare and slice the vegetables and keep them in the fridge separate from the dressing. Then when ready, mix everything.

How to Serve Keto Red Cabbage Coleslaw

• Burger topping – Slap a spoonful of this coleslaw on burgers for a filling meal.
• Side Salad – Accompany almost any meal (besides soup) with a crunchy side of coleslaw.
• Sandwich filling – Coleslaw adds a crunchy bite to bland sandwiches.
• Tacos – top soft fish tacos with red cabbage coleslaw.
• Pulled pork – and his coleslaw is a match made in heaven.
• Kebabs – Put a sin on a regular kebab and add this red cabbage coleslaw into the pita.

Storage Tips

This coleslaw is best eaten on the day you make it or within 2 days, after which it becomes watery.

However, to revive it the next day, remove the excess water and add a bit of mayonnaise to bring it back to its creamy state.

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