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This Weight Watchers Coleslaw Recipe is creamy and delicious and has no guilt! Coleslaw is a side dish that people ask for year-round. Whenever we cook out burgers I hear someone ask if anyone made coleslaw. Depending on the recipe coleslaw can be surprisingly high in calories despite the fact that it has a lot of veggies. Finding good Weight Watchers recipes for common dishes is really important!
Finding the best Weight Watchers cookout recipes to keep on hand will make your life and your entertaining easier. I love the added veggies in this side dish too.
Coleslaw is a favorite of my oldest daughter, and she has become something of a conessour, LOL. If this passes her test, then it is a winner for sure!
How to Make Weight Watchers Coleslaw Recipe
It is possible to buy bags of pre-cut coleslaw at the store to save time, but you don't have to. Especially if you are doubling or tripling this Weight Watchers Coleslaw Recipe then you may want to cut the veggies up yourself.
Shred about half and head of green cabbage and half a head of red cabbage. This equals out to about 2 cups of green cabbage and 1 cup of red cabbage.
Now shred three large carrots or keep shredding until you have 2 cups worth of shredded carrots. Personally…I hate shredding carrots so I will probably buy pre-shredded carrots. 🙁
Take a small bunch of radishes and shred up about 3/4 of a cup.
Slice three scallions finely.
Add all the veggies to a big bowl.
For the dressing, you will combine all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir well to combine.
Weight Watchers Points
The best thing about this recipe is that it is only 1 myWW Point per serving! The only thing that has points is the dressing.
The serving size is 1/2 cup!
On the current Weight Watchers Program (2023), it is 1 point per serving.
What Do You Take on a Picnic
I was watching a game show recently, and coleslaw was one of the top items people think of when they are planning a picnic. This sounded about right since many picnics and trips to the park involve a cookout. No one will even realize this Weight Watchers Coleslaw recipe is healthy!
What do you like to take on your picnics? We love taking sliced fruit and triple berry fruit dip along for after lunch!
Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints: 1 point per serving. The serving size is approximately 1/2 cup. The whole recipe has 6 points.
There will be variations depending on what mayo you use. This was calculated using a light mayo that was 5 points per 1/4 cup.
On the current Weight Watchers Program (2023), it is 1 point per serving.
Obviously, the amount of coleslaw will depend largely on the size of veggies you use!
Nutrition Facts
Weight Watchers Coleslaw Recipe
Amount Per Serving (57 g)
Calories 57Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 207mg9%
Potassium 235mg7%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 6320IU126%
Vitamin C 19.6mg24%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. We are not nutritionist and this data was calculated via WP Recipe Maker to the best of our ability. Always check nutrition values yourself based on the ingredients you use.
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The salt will draw out excess water from cabbage while helping preserve the crispiness. After letting it sit for an hour or two, rinse it with water to remove the salt. Drain and dry the cabbage with paper towels, gently pressing to release excess water. Repeat with more paper towels as the water is absorbed.
For every 2 cups of sliced cabbage, mix it with about a teaspoon of salt. Kenji Lopez- Alt also found it was beneficial to add a teaspoon of sugar too. Both salt and sugar promote osmosis, which draws out any water from the cabbage. And the sugar can balance out some of the bitterness in the cabbage.
Vinegar-based coleslaw: "Instead of using mayonnaise or creamy dressings, opt for a coleslaw made with vinegar or citrus-based dressings. These versions tend to be lower in calories and fat," Sabat tells us. Perfect!
Cabbage contains lots of water. Alton Brown suggests salting the cabbage and letting the water drain for two hours, then rinsing the cabbage and spinning it dry before dressing it. That purges the excess water out of the cabbage before it is dressed, so it doesn't get watery.
We tested it out by salting shredded cabbage with 4% salt by weight and letting it sit in a bowl before draining in a colander and pressing out excess free moisture. Well would you look at that? Turns out that after 15 minutes of salting, you've pretty much drawn out all of the moisture you're ever going to.
Dissolve salt in warm water to make brine. Place cabbage in a large mixing bowl. Completely cover with the prepared brine and place a plate on top to keep the cabbage fully submerged. Let this sit at least 4 hours or up to overnight in the brine at room temperature.
You could also add grated apple, finely diced pineapple, or even a sprinkle of sugar. Just be careful not to be too heavy-handed — a little sweetness goes a long way. Bitterness is another common problem with coleslaw. Sweeteners like honey and fresh fruit should also help to counteract even a stubborn bite.
Salt is your friend: Salt acts as a natural counter to bitter tastes. Adding a bit more salt or something salty like capers to bitter-tasting cabbage will dampen the bitter tastes and increase the sensation from the natural sugars.
Sweetness: From sugar, honey, fruits or otherwise, sweetness will counteract bitter and sour flavours. It can also be used to cut down the heat of a particularly spicy meal. Saltiness: Salt plays two very important roles in flavouring a dish. Firstly, it balances against bitterness.
Smell Test: A sour or unpleasant odor is a sign that coleslaw may have been contaminated and should not be eaten. Date Awareness: Take note of the date when the coleslaw was prepared. If it has been in the fridge for more than three to five days, it's advisable to discard it.
Cup for cup, coleslaw also typically has fewer calories (94 versus 357) and less sodium than potato salad. Either side is loaded with fiber (about 12 to 14 grams per cup) and protein (about eight to 12 grams per cup).
In addition to improving immunity, detoxifying the body, and aiding in digestion, coleslaw also provides vitamin K. Vitamin K is abundantly present in cabbage and it can store minerals in the bones. Through its bone mineralization properties, vitamin K can help improve bone health.
Place salted cabbage in a colander over a bowl for 1 to 2 hours. The salt pulls moisture out of the cabbage, seasons it, and leaves you with a super-crunchy texture that isn't raw or tough-tasting. Rinse! Rinse well to purge the salt.
Like the cabbage, these veggie add-ins can also become breeding grounds for bacteria when left unrefrigerated. Coleslaw dressing often includes vinegar that acidulates the mixture, making it a less hospitable environment for those pesky bacteria. But unfortunately, it's not enough to halt bacterial growth completely.
The salt pulls moisture out of the cabbage, seasons it, and leaves you with a super-crunchy texture that isn't raw or tough-tasting. Rinse! Rinse well to purge the salt. Get rid of the excess water.
In addition, a novel viewpoint was proposed in which the salt content of Kimchi cabbage may be indirectly forecasted by monitoring solution salinity during osmotic dehydration. Higher salt concentration resulted in decreased hardness, gumminess, and chewiness in Kimchi cabbage.
If you notice any signs of worms or insects, which sometimes appears in cabbage, soak the head in salt water or vinegar water for 15-20 minutes first. To preserve its vitamin C content, cut and wash the cabbage right before cooking or eating it.
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