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Red Cabbage Coleslaw with No Mayo (Quick + Easy)

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Erin Lynch

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March 8, 2025

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5 from 62 votes

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Red Cabbage Slaw is a super simple side dish recipe made without mayonnaise. It’s tangy, delicious and crunchy. 

Red cabbage slaw in large mixing bowl with serving utensils.

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Excellent crunch, refreshing, tasty, loved the flavor, a keeper. Thanks for sharing. I did add a bit of slivered Mexican Jicama, made extra dressing, so delicious.

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Table of Contents

  • Ingredients needed
  • Red cabbage slaw dressing (no mayo)
  • How to make it
  • Variations
  • How to make ahead + store
  • Recipe FAQs
  • What to serve with it
  • Full Recipe

Why you’ll love this recipe

This simple, crunchy side dish is made from cabbage, carrots and a slightly sweet, tangy vinegar-based dressing. The best part? You only need a handful of ingredients to make this delicious, healthy vinegar coleslaw recipe. 

Ingredients needed

  • Red Cabbage
  • Green Cabbage
  • Carrot
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Honey
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Red cabbage slaw dressing (no mayo)

To make coleslaw dressing, whisk together apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil and salt. 

How to make it

  • Add cabbage and carrot to a large bowl. 
  • Whisk together apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil and salt. 
  • Pour dressing over cabbage mixture. 
  • Toss well to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
Shredded cabbage and carrots in large mixing bowl.

This easy side dish is also super flexible...

Ingredients for vinegar slaw in mixing bowl

Variations

  • Don’t have apple cider vinegar? You can substitute red wine vinegar, white wine vinegar, champagne vinegar, rice vinegar, lemon or lime juice. 
  • Don’t have honey? Try using agave syrup, maple syrup or sugar. 
  • Want to make this easy slaw recipe even quicker? Use a 16-ounce package of shredded cabbage mix instead of chopping up the cabbage and carrots.  

I kept this recipe super simple, using minimal ingredients. However, if you would like to spice things up a bit, here are some options: 

  • Add in a pinch of celery seed. 
  • For heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes. 
  • For added tang, add in a spoonful of dijon mustard. 
  • For extra crunch, add in some red onion. 
Vinegar slaw in large mixing bowl with serving utensils.

How to make ahead + store

I’ve found that this slaw maintains a delicious crunch and flavor when stored in the fridge for up to two days.

However, if you’d like to guarantee a super crunchy slaw, it’s best to keep the slaw mixture and dressing separate until right before you plan to serve. Then just toss everything together and enjoy. It will last in the refrigerator for up to 5 days this way. 

Recipe FAQs

How do you thinly shred red cabbage?

To easily shred red cabbage, you can use the slicer blade of your food processor. Or, simply cut the cabbage in half, remove the core, and use a sharp knife to shred the cabbage. You can also use a mandolin to shred the cabbage.

Can you shred red cabbage ahead of time?

Yes! You can shred the cabbage up to five days ahead of time for this recipe.

What to serve with it

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No mayo Red cabbage slaw in large mixing bowl with serving utensils.

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Red Cabbage Coleslaw (No Mayo)

Red Cabbage Slaw is a super simple side dish recipe made without mayo. It’s tangy, delicious and crunchy. 
5 from 62 votes
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Serves 12 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • ½ head red cabbage (shredded)
  • ½ head green cabbage (shredded)
  • 1 carrot (grated)
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Add cabbage and carrot to a large bowl.
  • Whisk together apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil and salt. Pour over cabbage mixture.
  • Toss well to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

Notes

In place of the cabbage and carrot, you can use a 16-ounce package of shredded cabbage mix. 

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1276IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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This post was originally published in 2020. It was updated in 2023 to add new content. The no mayo slaw recipe with no mayo remains the same. Enjoy!

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13 responses

  1. Renee | The Good Hearted Woman
    April 23, 2020

    5 stars
    I have half a head of cabbage in the fridge and this sounds like a perfect way to use it! I’m a big fan of vinegar-based coleslaw over mayo-based. Personally, I like to toss on the dressing about 30 minutes before serving: you get all the crunch, but the dressing has a chance to pull together.

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  2. Marlynn
    April 23, 2020

    5 stars
    I love cabbage slaw, and really love that this recipe has no mayo and is flexible with the kinds of vinegar used! So perfect to go with so many different dishes!

    Reply
  3. jennie lee lamancuso
    April 30, 2020

    5 stars
    This is great!! Having it for dinner tonight! Thank you, Erin!

    Reply
    1. Erin
      April 30, 2020

      Thank you! Cheers!

      Reply
  4. JaJ
    July 7, 2020

    5 stars
    Love it! I try not to use mayo where ever I can. This dressing is delicious!

    Reply
  5. Linda
    January 24, 2021

    5 stars
    Love Love. Added spicy brown mustard and sugar substitute.

    Reply
  6. Kathleen
    August 6, 2021

    How big is “a serving” if this serves 12 people with 39 calories.?

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    1. Erin
      August 10, 2021

      Hi Kathleen – It makes quite a bit! I would say that a serving is about a cup of coleslaw.

      Reply
  7. Boo
    September 5, 2023

    5 stars
    Excellent crunch, refreshing, tasty, loved the flavor, a keeper. Thanks for sharing. I did add a bit of slivered Mexican Jicama, made extra dressing, so delicious.

    Reply
    1. Erin
      September 5, 2023

      Thank you!

      Reply
  8. Kay
    December 8, 2023

    Haven’t tried this yet, but I plan to do so this week. What can you add to add some spice to it? Jalapenos? Your suggestion?

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    1. Erin
      December 11, 2023

      Hi Kay – Yes, jalapenos would be delicious in this slaw!

      Reply
  9. Susan Fedrow
    November 29, 2024

    5 stars
    Deeeeeelish!

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