8 Super Easy Summer Coleslaw Recipes

Start with six cups shredded red, green, napa or savoy cabbage or coleslaw mix. Then transform it into one of these tasty coleslaw recipes.

1. Sweet And Sour (vegetarian; gluten-free)

Whisk 3/4 cup light mayo with 1/3 cup cider vinegar, 3 tbsp ketchup, 1 tbsp Dijon and 1 tsp hot sauce. Add shredded cabbage, 3 grated carrots and 1 thinly sliced small red onion. Let stand 1 hour before serving. Serves 4.

2. Honey-Lime (vegetarian; gluten-free)

Whisk 1/3 cup canola oil with 1/4 cup lime juice, 1 tbsp honey and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir in shredded cabbage (preferably coleslaw mix) and 2 tbsp finely chopped mint. Season with fresh pepper. Serves 4.

3. Creamy Apple-Cilantro (vegetarian; gluten-free)
Whisk 1/2 cup mayo with 2 tsp cider vinegar and 1/8 tsp salt. Stir in shredded cabbage, 2 apples, sliced into matchsticks, and 1 cup cilantro. Serves 4.

4. Nutty Ramen (vegetarian)
Whisk 1/4 cup rice vinegar with 1 tbsp each canola oil and honey, 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce and 1/4 tsp hot-red-chili flakes. Add shredded cabbage, 1 cup sliced sugar snap peas, 1/4 cup slivered almonds and 1/2 85-g pkg ramen noodles, crushed. Serves 4.

5. Thai Ginger-Peanut (vegetarian)
Whisk 1/4 cup natural peanut butter with 2 tbsp each lime juice and hot water, 1 tbsp each grated ginger and soy sauce, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 tsp lime zest and 1/2 tsp sugar. Add shredded cabbage (preferably broccoli slaw mix), 1/4 cup chopped, toasted peanuts and 2 thinly sliced green onions. Serves 4.

6. Kimchi (Vegetarian. Gluten-free)
Whisk 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar with 2 tbsp grated ginger, 1 tbsp each sugar and miso paste, 1 tsp sriracha and 1 minced garlic clove. Add shredded cabbage (preferably napa), 2 grated carrots and 1 sliced green onion. Serves 4.

7. Classic Creamy (vegetarian; gluten-free)
Whisk 1 cup mayo with 2 tbsp each cider vinegar and sugar, 1 tsp celery seeds and 1/4 tsp salt. Season with fresh pepper. Add shredded cabbage (preferably green) and 2 grated carrots. Serves 4.

8. Lemon-Honey Napa (vegetarian; gluten-free)
Whisk 1/4 cup each canola oil and lemon juice with 2 tbsp honey and 1/4 tsp salt. Season with fresh pepper. Add shredded cabbage (preferably napa). Serves 4.

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