Sweet Poppy Seed Coleslaw

Name: Sweet Poppy Seed Coleslaw Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup Sugar; 1/2 tsp Spicy Brown Mustard; 1/2 tsp Salt; 3 Tbs. Apple Cider Vinegar; 1/2 Cup Olive Oil; 1/2 Tbs. Poppy Seeds; 4 Cups Coleslaw Blend (roughly a 16 oz bag); 1 Cup Frozen Peas (no need to thaw); 1 Cup Cucumber (peeled & diced); 1/2 Cup Green Pepper (chopped); 1/3 Cup Minced Red Onions

Looking for a coleslaw made from scratch without mayo in the dressing? You can even make the poppy seed dressing with a sugar substitute for a keto or low-carb side that takes just 10 minutes to prepare!

Bowl of poppy seed coleslaw with a fork.

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Sweet Poppy Seed Coleslaw Recipe

Why Choose This Recipe

Mayo free!
Can be made keto or low-carb!
Full of fresh veggies, gluten-free, low in calories, and healthy!
A great alternative to classic coleslaw, just like my Brussels Sprout Slaw!

Ingredient Notes

Sugar - you can use a sugar substitute like Stevia to make this recipe keto-friendly and carb-free!

Step by Step Instructions

In a small measuring cup, whisk the sugar, salt, poppy seeds, spicy mustard, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil together.
Set aside while you prepare the veggies.

Steps to mix up the poppy seed dressing.

Dump the coleslaw blend mix into a large mixing bowl.
Peel and chop up the cucumber.
Finely chop the green pepper and red onion.
Add those along with the frozen peas (no need to thaw) to the coleslaw in the bowl.
Toss to mix.
Pour the poppy seed dressing over the fresh veggies and stir to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Stir right before serving to redistribute the dressing.

Toss the veggies and coat with poppy seed dressing.

Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips

How can I make this recipe keto?

Use a sugar substitute like stevia in place of the sugar. Here's a conversion chart to help you!

How long is this coleslaw good for?

It's good for about 3 days. After that, it starts to be soggy.

How far ahead can I make this salad?

You can make this salad up to a day before you plan to serve it.

What does this go well with?

Pulled pork, for sure! It also goes well with Marinated Chicken or Potato Salad!

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Sweet Poppy Seed Coleslaw Recipe

Mindee

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings serving

Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients

Poppy Seed Dressing:

⅓ cup Sugar
½ teaspoon Spicy Brown Mustard
½ teaspoon Salt
3 Tbs. Apple Cider Vinegar
½ Cup Olive Oil
½ Tbs. Poppy Seeds

Coleslaw:

4 Cups Coleslaw Blend roughly a 16 oz bag
1 Cup Frozen Peas no need to thaw
1 Cup Cucumber peeled & diced
½ Cup Green Pepper chopped
⅓ Cup Minced Red Onions

Instructions

In a small measuring cup, whisk together the sugar, spicy brown mustard, salt, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and poppy seeds.
Set aside for a moment.
In a large mixing bowl, toss the coleslaw blend, peas, cucumber, green pepper, and red onions together.
Pour the dressing over the coleslaw veggies and stir to coat.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Re-stir to redistribute the dressing and ingredients just before serving.

Notes

You can use a sugar substitute like Stevia for the sugar to make this recipe keto or low-carb.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0.4mgSodium: 344mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 168IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

Keyword coleslaw poppy seed, coleslaw with no mayo, healthy coleslaw

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