Healthy Coleslaw
Healthy Coleslaw Recipe with Greek yogurt dressing and store bought coleslaw for convenience. Creamy, easy and delicious healthy coleslaw recipe with no mayo. Enjoy your BBQ!
Healthy Coleslaw Recipe with Greek yogurt dressing and store bought coleslaw for convenience. Creamy, easy and delicious healthy coleslaw recipe with no mayo. Enjoy your BBQ!
- Carbohydrate 1.71142333300485 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.00941083332204016 g
- Fiber 0.0134583334155176 g
- Protein 0.00700833332105814 g
- Saturated Fat 0.00152916666539005 g
- Serving Size 1 1 servings as a salad or 12 in pulled pork sandwiche (6g)
- Sodium 0.577666665881054 mg
- Sugar 1.69796499958933 g
- Trans Fat 0.00205083332753944 g
- Calories 7 calories
Step-by-step
- In a small bowl, whisk Healthy Coleslaw Dressing ingredients.
- In a large bowl, add coleslaw and pour dressing over; gently toss. Let salad sit for 5 minutes to allow flavours to mingle, and toss again.
- Serve as a salad or I highly recommend to make my healthy pulled pork and top with this healthy coleslaw. Yum!
Can yogurt successfully replace mayonnaise in a traditional slaw without turning watery? Substituting whole plain yogurt for the standard fat base alters both the emulsion and the acid balance. Whole-milk yogurt containing at least 3.5% fat provides enough natural viscosity to coat shredded cabbage without breaking down into a thin pool at the bottom of the bowl. Acid sources like vinegar and citrus juice react immediately with dairy proteins, meaning dressings mixed ahead of time require thorough whisking in a non-reactive stainless steel or glass bowl to prevent metallic off-flavors.
Managing Moisture and Rest Times
Shredded cabbage contains high water content that rapidly dilutes dressings through osmosis if left unmanaged. Allowing the dressed salad to rest for precisely five minutes initiates surface drawing, after which a secondary toss redistributes the released juices back into the thick yogurt matrix. For optimal texture retention, consume leftovers within twenty-four hours before the cabbage fibers soften completely and compromise the crunch.Sweetener Adjustments and Viscosity
Maple syrup and honey dissolve differently in cold dairy compared to granulated sugar, requiring vigorous whisking with the acid component before the cabbage enters the bowl. Adjust sweeteners by weight rather than volume if switching between honey and maple syrup to maintain the identical moisture profile.
