It is officially summer! I can not believe that we have already had the longest day of the year and that we have turned the corner to shorter daylight hours. And to help celebrate, I decided to create a Whole30 Loaded Mustard Vinaigrette Coleslaw.
For my fellow Southerners, we are hitting our peaks in terms of temperature and humidity. With temperatures well into the 90s, we only have a couple more months to go before we start to see some cooler weather.
As for my fellow Northerners, it appears that summer may be a little late this year. According to my parents in the province of Quebec, they have yet to have any steady temperatures in the 80s.
Regardless of whether you live in the North or the South, this Loaded Mustard Vinaigrette Salad is sure to please.
Why do I love this salad so much?
A) I do not have to turn on my oven or use my stovetop.
B) I can use ANY leftover meat such as chicken, pulled pork or even ground turkey.
C) Unlike creamy coleslaw recipes, this mustard vinaigrette is much lighter in both taste and calories.
D) Did I mention that I don't have to turn on my oven?:-)
How do you make this Whole30 Loaded Mustard Vinaigrette Coleslaw?
- Place all the vinaigrette ingredients in a medium-size mason jar and shook it until all they were blended.
- Next, open a bag of shredded cabbage and combine the vinaigrette with the cabbage
- Set it in the fridge to allow the flavours to blend.
When we were ready to eat, I simply took some leftover pulled pork and placed it under the broiler in the toaster oven to heat it and give it a little extra crispiness.
Finally, I simply loaded the pork onto the slaw and voila! The dinner was complete!
Fast, fresh and ridiculously healthy!
PS - I just finished having some leftovers for dinner tonight and it was maybe even better the next day!
If you like this Whole30 Loaded Mustard Vinaigrette Coleslaw recipe, you may also enjoy:
- Pulled Pork Avocado Flatbread (Keto, GF, Whole30 sort of!)
- Ham and Potato Casserole (Whole30, Dairy-Free)
- Spicy Harissa Carrot Salad (Whole30, Low Carb, Paleo)
- Warm Thai Shrimp Salad (Whole30, Paleo, Keto, Healthy)
- Easy Prosciutto Antipasto Salad (Whole30, Keto, Vegan)
- Asian Chicken and Noodle Salad (Whole30, Keto, Paleo, Healthy)
- 3 Ingredient Keto Salmon Salad
Loaded Mustard Vinaigrette Coleslaw (Whole30, Keto)
This mustard coleslaw comes together quickly and is really satisfying. Combining apple cider vinegar, mustard and mayo, this lighted up vinaigrette coleslaw is perfect for a summer meal. Use any leftover meat and your meal is complete.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp BBQ Sauce (you could also try Whole30 ketchup, date paste, honey, maple syrup, or feel free to omit)
- ½ cup diced dill pickles (or use ¼ cup dill relish)
- 12-16 oz shredded cabbage
- 16 oz cooked meat (pork, chicken or cooked ground turkey)
- salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Place apple cider vinegar, mayo, mustard, BBQ sauce and diced pickles in a medium mason jar. Place lid on the jar and shake until all ingredients have blended. If the mixture seems too thick, add 1 tablespoon of almond milk.
- Place shredded cabbage in a large bowl. Add mustard vinaigrette and toss to coat. Set in the fridge until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, heat leftover meat in the toaster oven on the highest setting for 3-5 minutes or until starting to brown and heated through.
- Divide among bowls and top with meat.
Notes
- This salad is best when made a couple of hours ahead of time to allow flavours to blend.
- You can serve this coleslaw as a side dish by not adding any meat.
- Feel free to use any barbecue sauce or sweetener.
- Without any meat, this coleslaw is only 33 calories per serving of which 2.8 g is fat, 1.0 g net carbs and 0.4 g of protein.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Meals, Salad
- Cuisine: Whole30, Keto, Gluten Free, Dairy Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving of slaw and 3 oz of pulled pork
- Calories: 172
- Fat: 11.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Protein: 14.3 g
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