3-Ingredient Sweet Red Cabbage Salad is a simple 5-minute recipe for a creamy homemade red cabbage deli slaw that’s deliciously sweet.
It’s a perfect vegetarian salad for events, picnics, and BBQs as a side for burgers, steak, chicken, or even your deli-style tuna salad sandwich!
3-Ingredient Sweet Coleslaw is a light and terrific side dish. Whip it up in no time at all!
Deli salads are terrific for sides for picnics, BBQs, guests, and parties.
This deli salad is made in just one bowl! And it refrigerates really well! So, make it ahead and take to school or work as a side or fill for you sandwich and save money!
A little about red cabbage
Red cabbage has a high content of both vitamin C and vitamin K and other health benefits.
While this vegetable is called “red,” it is mostly found in more of a purple color. It will change its color according to the pH value of the soil it grows in; in acidic soil, it will be more reddish, and in more neutral soil, it will be more purple.
It is used both raw and cooked, depending on the recipe. It can be used raw with mayonnaise (as in this recipe) or with lemon juice or vinegar for a salad or coleslaw. It can also be pickled and made into sauerkraut. Prepared properly, it can complement a variety of dishes.
What does it mean when recipes say “to taste” about an ingredient?
When recipes say “to taste,” it means that you can put in as little or as much as you like to your own taste. Some recipes have many ingredients that a cook can adjust to their own taste when cooking (not so much when baking though).
The best way to calculate what your taste is with a recipe that you are not yet familiar with is to first taste the dish and then add the “to taste” ingredient GRADUALLY, a little at a time—a splash of this or a pinch of that—until the dish is just the way you like it.
Make sure to stir the ingredient after each time you add it so that the flavor will distribute evenly and become part of the dish. Then taste again. Repeat until you reach your personal preference.
Note: If you plan on using the recipe again, it is highly recommended to make a note of what and how much you added so that you can refer to it next time.
What does it mean when a recipe says that an ingredient is “optional”?
If an ingredient is “optional,” it means that you can add it in or not based on your own preference. An optional ingredient can be flavor related (i.e., salty, sweet, spicy, etc.), appearance related (garnish), or even something like nuts or chocolate chips in baking.
What is needed for this recipe?
I hardly ever meal plan, so I like to keep a cupboard full of seasonings, spices, veggies, and canned goods in my kitchen to use whenever the mood strikes.
But these are all you need to have on hand to make this recipe even last minute!
Shredded red (purple) cabbage
Granulated white sugar
Favorite Mayo
Want to try some delicious salads like you find in New York delicatessens that are easy to make? Try these!
Deli-Style Red Cabbage Salad
Deli-Style Cucumber Salad
Deli-Style Potato Salad
Deli-Style Macaroni Salad
Easy Sweet Red Cabbage Salad
3-ingredient, simple to make, sweet red/purple cabbage deli slaw.
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded red (purple) cabbage
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (or as desired)
- 1- 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar (or to taste)*
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Refrigerate for 1/2-1 one hour to let the sugars release.**
Notes
*While sitting, the juices from the cabbage and carrots will combine with the sugar and create a sweet dressing and will taste sweeter than when originally mixed, so don't overdo the sugar.
**Sitting will release liquid from the cabbage, so mix before serving. You can add a little more mayonnaise to thicken, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 108Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 2g