Easy Vegan Coleslaw

I just made this and didn’t have high hopes, honestly, my family hasn’t liked anything I’ve tried. I do admit that I played with the seasoning. I don’t use salt, so I used two different salt substitutes, and readjusted the mustard and ACV amounts after tasting, but OH MY. This is exactly what we needed. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us!

This dressing is EVERYTHING!! I love it. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I’ve made the coleslaw and it turned out amazing. I’m also using the dressing as an addition to salads, smashed chickpeas and anything that calls for mayo.

I am super excited! I tried several other recipes before this one and didn’t care for them. Just finished making it and I love it! I didn’t add any extra salt because the celery salt gave it just enough for me. After tasting it I’m going to add a tad bit more maple syrup because I prefer mine a little sweeter. Thank you so much for the delicious recipe!

I made this for 50 for large group, to pair with pulled pork sandwiches (not vegan, not my recipe) and this was more delicious than any cole slaw dressing I have ever tried. I did not use cashews for fear of nut allergies. I used grapeseed vegan mayo, but I added less of each of the added ingredients. 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup, 1 teasp brown mustard, 1/2 Tbsp white vinegar,1 tsp apple cider vinegar and to one cup vegan mayo .
The chopped onions gave a great flavor, did not add any salt and a couple shakes black pepper. I can’t wait for spring and summer to make this again.
I love that I just increased the serving size and was able to make the dressing in the cuisinart.

I made the dressing for a pre packaged cole slaw and it was amazing! Thank you!

The dressing for this slaw is my new vegan mayo! I added the juice of one lemon at the very end to add some tartness. Even my picky, vegan-wary husband loves this slaw. He added some raisins for the sweetness he likes. Thanks for this delicious recipe and all the work you do to bring us vegan recipes. Minimalist Baker is my go-to for vegan fare.

Made it yesterday and me, my BF and his friends all enjoyed it with vegan burgers! Didn’t have celery salt or seeds so I added chopped celery stalks instead (3 tsp) and it worked out just fine ^-^. Thanks!

I am not vegan and have never before tried a vegan coleslaw dressing. This recipe was excellent! I actually like it a lot better than other coleslaw dressings I have made using mayonnaise! Try it; I bet like me you will be surprised how good it tastes!

I made this recipe tonight and found it to be quite enjoyable. Unfortunately, I didn’t have celery seeds on hand, so I used a blend of chia, flax, and hemp seeds. I highly recommend this recipe!

I really liked this recipe alot, and so did my bf. In fact I’ll be making it for the 2nd time tomorrow for his birthday this weekend. It’s even better after being in the fridge a couple of days!

This is now my favorite slaw recipe. And, do you know what? I ran out of cashews… so I substituted with pecans! It is so delicious!!! BUt… I am a pecan addict for sure.

I am committed to plant-based living and I am always on the lookout for a go-to recipe.

many blessings, Brian

Mayonnaise isn’t tangy enough for me.

Love this dish. I have made a several times. In a time crunch to get it done, I substituted cashew butter for raw cashews. It came out just fine, though a bit too creamy, to remember for next time. Just before serving, to cut it a bit, I added a couple Tablespoons of lime juice and all was well.

Wow so yummy! I was lazy and used a hand blender, so it was not as smooth as it should be, but the flavors were spot on. And the best part is, since there is no egg-based mayo, it doesn’t have the heaviness of traditional coleslaw. Hubby didn’t even realize it was different from traditional coleslaw. Thanks for sharing!

This….is….amazing. I am licking the sauce right now. It tastes just like the KFC coleslaw sauce, minus the coat-your-tongue dairy aftertaste. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Lovely recipe! Thanks for this awesome coleslaw alternative. I have just made it without the celery salt, and turned out delicious.

Just made this for lunch and it was so delicious. Loved the onion in the dressing. Definitely going to make this one very often. Thanks for the recipe!

This is so delicious! I didn’t have carrots so I just used purple and green cabbage plus sliced onions because I love onions. Didn’t have ACV but didn’t matter, the dressing is AMAZING. This is going to become a staple for me. Thank you for another amazing recipe.

Highly recommend everyone try this one out!

Love, love, love this dish. Went vegan earlier this year and am happy to find your recipes. Since Covid pandemic hit the U.S., I am shopping less often so cabbage is now on my list every other trip as it keeps so well. I am thoroughly enjoying this coleslaw. About to make it for the third time.

I made this using navy beans instead of cashews, and it turned out PERFECT. This is one of the best dressings I’ve ever made.

Probably the beat coleslaw I’ve ever had, delicious. Making it to go with the barbecue bean bowl and now I’m saving it for later use!

Thank you, it was delicious and just the recipe I needed! I just used some of the dressing as a dip for artichokes, and that was fabulous too! I wish I could make my cabbage look as beautiful, I assume you use a mandoline? Can you achieve those thin slivers with a food processor? Thanks again for sharing your wonderful food.

Excellent recipe – thank you for sharing! Only thing I did differently is use lime juice instead of vinegar.

This recipe is absolutely OUTSTANDING! I thought I had had fantastic coleslaw before, but oh sweet baby jesus, this is by far the best coleslaw I’ve ever had. This is a keeper! Thank you so much, Dana!

I Made This Recipes it’s Delicious but I change my recipe was a little difference . I put purple Onions, Purple Cabbage ?, Green Cabbage ?, Two Teaspoon of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar, Two Teaspoon Of Lime Juice, Two Teaspoon of Himalayan Salt, Hellmann’s Vegan Mayo On That Put whatever you want I put Four Teaspoon, Black Pepper and Shred Some Carrots ?. Mix Everything Up And It’s Delicious. , Thanks So Much For Sharing Your Recipe. It’s part of my meal ? Prep for this week.. Vegan Strong?????

Love this and pretty much all of your recipes! I added a jalapeno and a half a shallot. Dressing was yummy! thanks.

Well tonight my non vegan husband asked for “that vegan coleslaw recipe”. He thought it was so good and wanted to make it for his pork barbeque! Haha!

So easy and so delicious! my husband who doesn’t like cabbage enjoys eating this, so this will be my regular recipe :) thank you!!!

Delicious! First time I’ve eaten coleslaw and enjoyed it. :)

Absolutely delicious & super easy to make!

I’m having a garden party next month and have been looking at recipes to serve alongside falafel for the many vegetarians and vegans coming. I did a trial run of this today, I followed the recipe exactly and it was absolutely delicious and will definitely be going on the menu…thank you for posting.

Absolutely delicious!
Thank you ?

Absolutely love this recipe!! I love using cashews as a substitute and thought “yes” I have to try it this way. I added sunflower seeds, broccoli and craisins.
Pure excellentance!!
Thanks you much for this recipe ?

I made this recipe for my son’s cub scout troop along with your baked beans ( I made those before and fell in love instantly) I’ve been trying to feed these boys and girls better food than the processed camping food they had been eating. For a group of 30 very picky eaters, they ate every last bite!! That is the highest compliment from these kids :)

Amazing!!!! And I don’t even like coleslaw. Love the tang in the dressing. 10/10!

I could *not* find celery seeds in the supermarket, and the celery salt available is not only 27% celery seed but a whole host of other additives (not Whole30 friendly), so I used fresh dill (dill seed was recommended as a substitute, but that’s even less likely than celery seed! And I didn’t have any fresh celery leaves, but I did dill).

Also, I omitted the sweetener (Whole30 again), and added more ACV after initial taste.

Turned out great! Love, love, LOVE that I now have a dairy and oil free alternative to mayo! I imagine I’ll tweak a bit more next time (maybe more mustard?) but this version so far is delicious!

This is the first vegan coleslaw recipe I have made and it was great. I don’t need to look any further – it’s a keeper! Thanks!

This is the best coleslaw and dressing recipe ever! Crunchy, tangy and healthy. Quick and easy. I have made the dressing with cashews and with sunflower seeds. Subbed the white vinegar with lemon and lime juice – mixed together and separately. I just love it and so does everyone I have shared it with. This is now my go to dressing recipe.

You are the best Dana!

Another winner! I subbed vegan mayo for the cashews and it came out great!! I love the flavor the mustard gave. Delicious!!

Just made this to use up some cabbage and it was so easy and so good! I was trying to put it away but pretty much just kept shoveling it into my face. (Luckily I doubled the recipe.) This recipe, like so many of your others, will definitely be a keeper.

OMG Dana! you have outdone yourself on this one! I substituted dill weed for celery salt to lower the sodium content but it was still just so amazing. I’m going to use it on tacos tonight but then tomorrow I am going to try it with your beans and gluten-free corn bread. Yum Yum Yum Yum Yum!

Thank you for another fabulous recipe Dana! I love coleslaw, and I think this is my new favourite! I used 1/2 cup of a vegan garlic mayo instead of the cashews, because I didn’t have enough, and added sliced pickles and some fresh mint I had to use up – yum!

Oh my gosh Dana! Thank you so much for such a fabulous recipe. I think it is my new favourite coleslaw recipe. I used a vegan garlic mayo in place of the cashews as I didn’t have enough and it worked so well.

Made it. Brought it to a party. Made more the next day just for me. (Sharing is for suckers.)

Easy, and went over well at the gathering I took it too. On a veggie brat? Um, yes, please. Ended up adding more salt and apple cider vinegar to boost the acidity.
I keep waiting for you to post a recipe that disappoints, but based on your track record so far, it seems I’ll be waiting a while longer.

hi. This was delicious! Super easy to make. Perfect for summer dining. Thanks for all your great recipes!

This is amazing!! I needed to take a few short cuts so I used bagged shredded cabbage and 1/2 tsp of onion powder (instead of the minced onion). It turned out great. I like my coleslaw to be a bit wetter. I might try for that next time. But honestly, I am over the moon with how it turned out today. I did have trouble making the dressing in my blendtec. There just was not enough to blend well. i ended up moving it to my small food processor and that worked like a charm.

Love you and your blog! vegan power forever.

Made this recipe today. Best coleslaw ever! The dressing is really nice. I’ll use it to substitute mayonnaise in other dishes. Using more cider vinegar instead of white vinegar works too. Will try the vegan pulled pork next.