Description
Elevate your meals with this vibrant Sweet & Spicy Pickle Slaw. Featuring a tangy dill pickle base, a hint of sweetness, and a gentle kick of heat, it’s the perfect side for barbecue, sandwiches, and more. Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (about 2 large) green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup dill pickles, finely chopped (about 6–8 medium pickles)
- 1/4 cup pickle juice (from the dill pickle jar)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more, to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the Vegetables: Thoroughly wash and dry your cabbage and red onion. If using a whole head of cabbage, remove the core, halve it, and then slice it as thinly as you can. For the red onion, slice it very thinly.
- 2. Chop the Pickles: Finely chop your dill pickles. Aim to have small, evenly sized pieces.
- 3. Make the Dressing: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the pickle juice, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, Dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes. Taste and add salt and black pepper as needed.
- 4. Combine and Toss: Add the shredded cabbage, sliced red onion, and chopped pickles to a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetables. Gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
- 5. Chill to Meld Flavors: Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably 1-2 hours, to allow flavors to meld and the vegetables to soften slightly.
- 6. Adjust and Serve: Before serving, toss again and taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Stir in fresh parsley if using.
Notes
Store leftover slaw in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It does not require reheating and is best served cold.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g