Curried Coleslaw (low carb)

This radish and cabbage curried coleslaw is a tasty change of pace from your usual cabbage coleslaw. It’s crunchy, creamy and has that delicious curry flavor. It’s also an easy low carb side dish with only 3.2g net carbs per serving.

You might also like this low carb creamy cilantro lime coleslaw.

In the summer time I love to eat coleslaw because it’s refreshing and crunchy. So one day I made this radish and cabbage curried coleslaw for lunch. I primarily made it because I wanted to keep to a low carb diet and I was in the mood for something creamy and crunchy.

It was so tasty and very filling too. The spicy, earthy curry flavor is balanced with the creaminess of the dressing and the crunchy cabbage and radishes.  This would be great as side dish for a picnic or a summer barbecue. It definitely is a nice switch from the usual sweet slaw you get at a deli.

Recipe ingredients and substitutions.

The simple ingredients I used were regular green cabbage, radishes, red onions, mayonnaise, curry seasoning, sweetener and apple cider vinegar.

• cabbage, onions and radishes – I used regular green cabbage but you could use red cabbage or even a bag of coleslaw mix with the shredded carrots. I added the radishes it adds a bit of spice and color to the dish. I like the color of red onions too but you could use yellow or white onions.
• curry seasoning – You can find curry powder in bigger grocery stores. It has that beautiful yellow color which is from the ground turmeric. If you want something with a bit of heat you can buy hot curry powder like this online or maybe a specialty spice store. And kind will work.
• sweetener – You need a bit of sweetness to balance the spice and I use Swerve sweetener because it’s my favorite. You can use whatever sweetener you want and if you don’t care about carbs you can use regular white sugar.
• mayonnaise and apple cider vinegar – I like regular mayo and would not suggest you use miracle whip or any sweet mayo. Also I used apple cider vinegar but you can use white vinegar or even red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar if you don’t have apple cider vinegar.

Other things you can add to this recipe are nuts such as sliced almonds, cashews or even chopped peanuts. Fresh herbs like cilantro, Thai basil or parsley. You could use dried fruit like golden raisins or even dried cranberries but they are not low carb and contain quite a bit of sugar.

How to make curried coleslaw.

Step 1: Prepare you vegetable by thinly slicing the cabbage, radishes and red onions. You can use a food processor if it has that slicing blade. I wasn’t in the mood to drag mine out so I did it by hand.

Step 2: Mix together the dressing by add to a medium mixing bowl the mayonnaise, vinegar, sweetener and curry powder.

Taste test the dressing and if you want it to have more curry flavor you can add a ½ teaspoon of the spice. Or if you want it a bit sweeter you can add more sweetener or sugar. Just start with a very small amount first so you don’t over do it and have to start over.

Step 3: Add the sliced veggies to a large bowl and spoon the dressing over top. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to eat.

That’s all there is to it. If you want to garnish with fresh herbs you can try cilantro, basil or parsley. Store leftover curry coleslaw in an airtight container.

If you want to make this more of a meal you can add some cooked or grilled chicken, shrimp or even salmon. On its own it’s very hearty and filling.

Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.

More low carb coleslaw recipe to try.

I really like cabbage salads and slaws because they are crunchy and filling. Here are a few other recipes you might like.

• keto southwest slaw
• low carb avocado like slaw
• keto cucumber and red cabbage slaw with margarita dressing
• keto Asian cabbage salad and Asian rainbow slaw
• low carb antipasto cabbage salad

 Well that is my quick little recipe for you today. This curried coleslaw is all I had hoped it would be – sweet and spicy, creamy, crunchy, filling and most of all delicious. I hope you like it as much as I did.

The nutritional information for 1 serving is: 143 calories / 13.5g fat / 6.1g carbs / 2.9g fiber / 1g protein = 3.2g net carbs