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This cowboy caviar cabbage slaw is a delicious and creamy side dish for your next barbecue or just for snacking!
This vibrant red cabbage slaw delivers a brilliant twist on the viral “cowboy caviar” salad, packing all the crunchy, scoopable fun into a refreshing summertime side. A crisp base of shredded red cabbage, carrots, celery, and bell pepper meets the hearty, savory addition of black beans and briny green olives.
What truly elevates this dish is its creamy, velvety dressing, thoughtfully crafted to be both indulgent and nutritious. By blending tangy Greek yogurt with a touch of mayonnaise, sharp Dijon mustard, crisp vinegar, and a hint of honey, you get a beautifully balanced coating that mimics a traditional creamy slaw without weighing it down.
Perfect for busy weeknights or last minute cookouts, this crowd pleasing slaw comes together in under 30 minutes with absolutely no cooking required. It holds up beautifully in the fridge, making it an excellent make ahead option for meal prep or potlucks where standard lettuce salads would wilt.
If you like this recipe, you will also love my Greek Cabbage Salad or my Easy Roasted Cabbage Salad.
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Cowboy Caviar Cabbage Slaw
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup (56 g) kewpie mayo
- 2 tbs white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbs Dijon mustard
- 1 tbs honey
- 1 tbs olive oil
- salt + pepper , to taste
Slaw:
- 1 small red cabbage, thinly sliced + chopped
- 2 medium carrots, julienned
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 14 oz (400 g) black beans, drained, rinsed + pat dry
- 1/2 cup (65 g) green olives, diced
- 1/2 cup (70 g) medjool dates, chopped (or dried cranberries)
Instructions
Dressing:
- Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust the vinegar or honey if needed.
Slaw:
- In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, celery, bell pepper, beans, dates and olives. Pour on the dressing and toss until all is coated. Refrigerate in a sealed container overnight.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 4-5 days.
- You can use green cabbage instead of purple cabbage.
- You can use maple syrup instead of honey for the dressing.
- You can use white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar instead.
This recipe is delicious. It is so full of flavors and low calorie. It is one of my new recipes for my calorie deficit journey to lose weight and become healthy. It will stay with me long after that. I will be making it for our Summer parties!
Hi Monica, thank you for trying the cole slaw out and your kind feedback!
Love your recipes!
Thank you John!!
looks great.
Thank you Lindsay!
I am not sure if I am missing it but is there an option to save this to Pinterest?
Thank you
Hi Mary, There is an option to save to Pinterest! Within the recipe box, at the top of the box, right next the PRINT and RATE buttons, there is a SHARE button. Click on that button and it will give you the option to PIN it.
1st time here. Love it!
Welcome!!
Thank you for trying the recipe!
I made the previous post and it was very nice for a post gym workout light snack. Will definitely be making this again.
Hi Steve, that’s great! I’m so glad you tried the recipe and loved it!
Totally delish! What a bright and vibrant salad for the summer (or any time really!). Lots of good crunch and amazing flavor. My husband raved about it and so did I. Will definitely be on our menu rotation! Thank you, Stella!
Hi Deborah, I’m so glad you loved the cabbage slaw! I loved the crunch and flavors too! Thanks for the kind feedback
Great!