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This refreshingly bright and crunchy slaw is a great side dish to burgers or Sloppy Joe’s.

Sweet & Tangy Citrus Slaw

Inspired by Aida Mollencamp’s Cabbage & Carrot Herbed Slaw on Chowhound, this side is refreshingly bright and crunchy. It’s a healthier alternative to mayo-laden versions and a perfect accompaniment to burgers or Sloppy Joes. Make it at least an hour or up to a day ahead of time, as the flavor and texture improve as it sits. And to make life easy, go ahead and buy the cabbage and carrots already shredded — I do.

What you’ll need To Make Sweet & Tangy Citrus Slaw

Slaw ingredients including carrots, lime, and garlic.

To Make Sweet & Tangy Citrus Slaw

To begin, simply combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.

Bowl of unmixed slaw ingredients.

Toss well.

Bowl of sweet and tangy slaw.

Then cover the slaw and refrigerate at least one hour or overnight to allow the flavors to marry and the vegetables to soften. Serve cold and enjoy!

Spoon in a bowl of sweet and tangy slaw.

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Sweet & Tangy Citrus Slaw

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By Jenn Segal
Inspired by Aida Mollencamp's Cabbage & Carrot Herbed Slaw on Chowhound

This refreshingly bright and crunchy slaw is a great side dish to burgers or Sloppy Joe’s.

Servings: 6 to 8
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • ¼ cup finely chopped shallots, from 1 to 2 shallots
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (parsley may be substituted)
  • Zest and juice from 1 orange (about 1 teaspoon zest and ¼ cup juice)
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice, from 2 limes
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1½ tablespoons sugar or honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Stir well, then taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary (I sometimes add a bit more sugar or honey).

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Nutrition Information

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  • Per serving (8 servings)
  • Calories: 135
  • Fat: 9 g
  • Saturated fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13 g
  • Sugar: 8 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Sodium: 307 mg
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
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  • I was thinking of adding cranberries and/or nuts. What would you recommend?

    • Hi Karen, I think that’d work well. I’d love to know how it turns out if you try it. 🙂

    • I added some chopped peanuts before serving and I thought it was delicious!

  • I loved the bright colors and convenience of the preshredded red cabbage and carrots. However, I probably wouldn’t spend that much money on the dressing again, too bland for our taste. Would add my favorite store bought dressing, maybe poppyseed? But, I love trying your recipes!

  • When I first saw this recipe, I was skeptical about the flavor, but since I was preparing the sloppy joes, I decided to give it a try. Wow!! The flavor is really fresh and good. Once again, Jennifer, you are a rock star.

  • This was so delicious. I followed the directions exactly. Thanks!!

  • Hi- any other oils possible to use instead of veg oil? Thanks- love all your recipes.

    • Sure, Jill – any neutral tasting oil will work.

  • I used a little less than a level tablespoon of demerara sugar and found the flavor still with a pleasant amount of tang but extra flavor depth with the demerara sugar.

  • This salad looks really good and different with the shallots, cabbage, carrots, orange juice, etc. Just a little different, but so pretty.

  • Love this site! Always have wonderful results using your recipes! I think we also have a mutual friend, Susan Levings😍

    • Yes, I love Susan…and just saw her this past weekend!

  • What a great alternative to the mayo glop. This is with a refreshing tang.

  • Can sugar sub. be substituted to lower carbs?

    • Sure, Kathy. The original recipe actually didn’t call for sugar but I found it too tart. You might just add it to taste.

    • I used Stevia and it worked fine!

      • I added shaved beets and it made the salad even more colorful and the flavors brighter.

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