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Summer Coleslaw

A light and tangy Summer Coleslaw recipe that goes with nearly everything!
Prep Time 43 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Garlic Press (optional)
  • Chef Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Lemon juicer
  • Large stainless steel, glass, or ceramic bowl with tight fitting lid

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head of cabbage (green or red will do)
  • 3 medium organic carrots, unpeeled
  • 3 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 whole freshly squeezed lemon
  • 1/4 cup organic raw apple cider vinegar (bragg's or trader joe's works great!)
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp sucanat (can subs coconut sugar)
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Instructions
 

  • Using your chef knife and cutting board, slice cabbage into more manageable chunks.
  • With your food processor on the SLICE setting, insert cabbage using pusher. Alternatively, you can use a box grater or mandolin. Empty sliced cabbage into your large bowl.
  • With your food processor on the SHRED setting, insert carrots using pusher. Alternatively, you can use a box grater or mandolin. Empty shredded carrots into your large bowl with the cabbage.
  • Add freshly squeezed lemon, olive oil, vinegar, salt, sucanat, and crushed garlic to your cabbage & carrot bowl. With clean hands, begin massaging ingredients into cabbage and carrot mixture.
  • Store in tightly covered stainless steel, glass or ceramic bowl in your fridge. Best if allowed to marinate 30 minutes but can be eaten immediately. Good for a week or longer. Enjoy!
Keyword Coleslaw