Simple Coleslaw Recipe

A quintessential barbecue side, this quick and easy homemade coleslaw dish is the perfect addition to your next cookout. Requiring just 10 minutes of preparation time, you can whip up a batch in a jiffy!

Learn about more ways to prepare vegetables in “Five Ways to Cook Healthy, Tasty Veggies.”[1]

Learn strategies for barbecuing in “Eight Tips for Healthy Grilling.”[2]

Endnotes:

“Five Ways to Cook Healthy, Tasty Veggies.”: https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/five-ways-cook-healthy-tasty-vegetables/
“Eight Tips for Healthy Grilling.”: https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/8-tips-healthy-grilling/

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Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Ingredients

2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Splenda artificial sweetener
1 bag (16 ounces) shredded coleslaw mix (cabbage, purple cabbage, carrot)

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, celery salt, and Splenda. Place coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Pour dressing over and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow coleslaw to “soften.” Stir well before serving.

Yield: 4 1/2 cups. Serving size: 1/2 cup.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 42, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 217 mg, Fiber: 1 g

Exchanges per serving: 1 nonstarchy vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Tami Ross is a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.