Skinny Coleslaw Recipe

This Skinny Coleslaw is Weight Watchers Friendly @ 0 WW points on the blue plan and loaded with fresh flavors! It makes a great side, topping on sandwiches, hot dogs or burgers and is easy to make!

This recipe came about because I had a lot of lots of carrots and cabbage and wanted to find something healthy to do with them. So naturally, coleslaw seemed like the perfect thing!

I like to make this coleslaw exactly as I list in the recipe card, but if you don't have all the ingredients, there are some substitutes you can use.

🥘 Substitutions

🥗 Side Dish or Topping

This recipe is not only a great side dish, it also makes a great condiment/topping on sandwiches, burgers and hot dogs! I love to add it to my baked salmon sandwiches.

And sometimes I  use it to replace the veggies on my Weight Watchers friendly Bahn Mi hotdog.

👪 Serving size

This Coleslaw Salad recipe makes 12 - ½ cup servings. However, if you want to make a smaller portion, then simply click on the servings in the recipe card (it's highlighted in blue) and change it to the number of servings you want.

💭How far ahead can this coleslaw be made?

Ideally, this Skinny coleslaw should be made a few hours before serving so the flavors can meld, but I'm often in a rush and make it just before eating it (and it still tastes great!) Although this coleslaw can be made a few days before serving it, the longer it sits, the more limp and watery it becomes. 

So if you're looking for a Weight Watchers coleslaw (minus the points) that's loaded with fresh flavors, then give this one a try!

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📋 Skinny Coleslaw Recipe

This Skinny Coleslaw Recipe has a light coleslaw dressing and is Weight Watchers friendly @ 0 WW points on the blue plan and loaded with fresh flavors! It makes a great side, topping on sandwiches, hot dogs or burgers and is easy to make!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine North American

Keyword coleslaw, weight watchers

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 31kcal

Author Terri Gilson

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Ingredients

Coleslaw

• 2.5 cups shredded carrots 3-4 carrots
• 6 cup large cabbage (medium shredded or chopped) 1 small cabbage
• 1 bunch -green onions (6-8)
• 1.5 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Dressing

• 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
• 1 lime - juice from 1 fresh lime about 1 tbsp lime juice
• 6 tbsp soya sauce
• 4 tbsp rice vinegar
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• 3 tsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp agave * honey can be substituted (you will need more 3-4 tsp)

Garnish

• additional sesame seeds, as desired
• additional cilantro, as desired
• wedge of lime, as desired

Instructions

Salad

• Mix cabbage, carrots, cilantro and green onions together in large bowl.

Dressing

• Whisk all ingredients together and pour over cabbage mixture, stirring well.

Garnish

• Garnish with additional cilantro, sesame and lime, if desired.

Notes

🥘 Substitutions

Fish sauce is easy to find at most grocery stores and tastes amazing in the Asian cabbage slaw. However, if you don't have it on hand and don't want to run out to get it, then you can use the following as substitutions:

• oyster sauce
• Worcestershire sauce
• tamari

And if you don't have Rice Vinegar, you can substitute:

• white wine vinegar
• apple cider vinegar
• champagne vinegar
• seasoned rice vinegar
• sherry vinegar

👪 Serving size

This Asian Coleslaw Salad recipe makes 12 - ½ cup servings. However, if you want to make a smaller portion, then simply click on the servings in the recipe card (it's highlighted in blue), put in the servings you want and the recipe will adjust accordingly.

💭How far ahead can this coleslaw be made?

Ideally, this coleslaw should be made a few hours before serving so the flavors can meld, but I'm often in a rush and make it just before eating it (and it still tastes great!) Although, you can still make this coleslaw a few days before serving it, the longer it sits, the more limp and watery it becomes. 

Nutrition Facts

📋 Skinny Coleslaw Recipe

Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)

Calories 31 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 439mg19%

Potassium 165mg5%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 4493IU90%

Vitamin C 15mg18%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4493IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

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