Best 12 Napa Cabbage Coleslaw Recipes

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Embrace the vibrant flavors and textures of Napa cabbage coleslaw, a refreshing and versatile side dish that complements a wide range of main courses. Originating from China, Napa cabbage, also known as Chinese cabbage, forms the base of this crunchy and tangy salad. With its delicate leaves and mild flavor, Napa cabbage imparts a unique twist to the classic coleslaw. This article presents a collection of diverse Napa cabbage coleslaw recipes, each offering a distinct taste profile to tantalize your palate. From the classic mayonnaise-based dressing to a zesty Asian-inspired vinaigrette, these recipes cater to various preferences and dietary needs. Whether you favor a creamy, tangy dressing or a light, refreshing option, this curation of recipes has something for every coleslaw enthusiast. Get ready to elevate your culinary repertoire with these delectable Napa cabbage coleslaw variations.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

EASY NAPA CABBAGE SLAW RECIPE



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Make this napa cabbage slaw recipe in just 15 minutes! This napa slaw is the perfect summer side for grilled or bbq meats, and I get asked for the recipe.

Provided by Emily Dingmann of myeverydaytable.com

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 medium head of napa cabbage, thinly sliced
4 oz. blue cheese crumbles
1/4 white onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. dijon mustard
1 tsp. honey
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. sea salt
pinch black pepper

Steps:

  • Prep ingredients: Thinly slice cabbage and onion.Mince garlic.
  • Layer napa cabbage, onions, and blue cheese in serving bowl and chill until serving.
  • Whisk together garlic, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, celery seed, sea salt, and pepper until emulsified.
  • Toss dressing with cabbage and chill for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 134 calories, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 339.8 mg, Fat 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4.7 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW



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With its long crinkled leaves, Napa cabbage is more delicate in flavor than green or red cabbage, making this slaw recipe unique. Rice-wine vinegar and hot chili oil are available in most supermarkets; white or red radish may be substituted if daikon is unavailable.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small garlic clove, minced
Zest and juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 cup chile oil
Salt
3 cups (1/2 small head) Napa cabbage, very thinly sliced
1/2 red, yellow, or orange bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, very thinly sliced
3 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, cut into 2-inch lengths, julienned
2 ounces daikon, peeled, very thinly sliced into 1/2-by-2-inch pieces
1/4 cup (about 3 ounces) snow peas, trimmed and very thinly sliced
1/4 chives, snipped into 2-inch lengths

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, zest and juice of lime, vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil. Season with salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, toss together cabbage, pepper slices, scallions, daikon, snow peas, and chives. Pour dressing over the slaw, toss to combine, and serve.

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW



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Cutting the mayonnaise brings out the sweet flavor of Napa cabbage and makes this slaw low in fat. Substitute malt vinegar for rice vinegar in this side dish, if you like.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups shredded Napa cabbage (from 1 medium head)
3 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn if large

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss together cabbage and carrots. In a small bowl, combine sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Stir until sugar dissolves, then pour over cabbage mixture. Toss until slaw is coated and top with mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g

NAPA CABBAGE COLESLAW



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Make and share this Napa Cabbage Coleslaw recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups finely shredded napa cabbage
1 cup finely shredded bok choy
2 -3 tablespoons very thin sweet red pepper strips
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar or 1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 cup red onion, very thin sliced crescents (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl combine cabbage, bok choy, and red sweet pepper strips and onion crescents, if using.
  • In a small mixing bowl stir together seasoned rice vinegar or white vinegar and seasame oil.
  • Toss with the cabbage mixture.

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Asian chili oil
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 cups finely shredded napa cabbage
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced snow peas
3 scallions, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, chili oil, mayonnaise and soy sauce in a large bowl. Add the cabbage, peppers, snow peas and scallions and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW



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Not your ordinary coleslaw, this salad will go to the head of the potluck table.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 21

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 medium head Chinese (napa) cabbage, chopped (about 8 cups)
1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1 small jicama, peeled, julienned (matchstick-cut) 1x1/4x1/4 inch (2 cups)
3 tablespoons sliced fresh chives
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot, if desired

Steps:

  • In 3-quart clear bowl, mix slaw ingredients.
  • In small jar with tight-fitting lid, mix dressing ingredients. Cover; shake well. Pour over slaw. Stir and serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

NAPA SLAW



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Great Asian slaw or salad!

Provided by Piper

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     No Mayo

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup butter
1 cup sunflower kernels
1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles, broken into pieces
1 head napa cabbage, chopped
4 spring onions, diced
½ cup vinegar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sunflower kernels and ramen noodles in hot butter until sunflower kernels are lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer into a bowl to cool.
  • Stir sunflower seeds and ramen noodles with napa cabbage and spring onions in a large salad bowl. Whisk vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, and soy sauce together in a separate bowl until sugar has dissolved; pour dressing over salad and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 217 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

NAPA CABBAGE SALAD



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This is a yummy, crunchy cabbage salad with toasted ramen noodles and almond slivers. The bowl is always licked clean at potlucks!

Provided by Carol

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     No Mayo

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 head napa cabbage
1 bunch minced green onions
⅓ cup butter
1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles, broken
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 cup slivered almonds
¼ cup cider vinegar
¾ cup vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Finely shred the head of cabbage; do not chop. Combine the green onions and cabbage in a large bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Make the crunchies: Melt the butter in a pot. Mix the ramen noodles, sesame seeds and almonds into the pot with the melted butter. Spoon the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake the crunchies in the preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven, turning often to make sure they do not burn. When they are browned remove them from the oven.
  • Make the dressing: In a small saucepan, heat vinegar, oil, sugar, and soy sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil, let boil for 1 minute. Remove the pan from heat and let cool.
  • Combine dressing, crunchies, and cabbage immediately before serving. Serve right away or the crunchies will get soggy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.5 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 51.3 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 652.5 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW



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Chow mein noodles and snow peas give a pleasant crunch to this colorful and fresh-tasting salad. It's sure to be popular at parties and potlucks.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups chopped napa or Chinese cabbage
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup fresh snow peas, trimmed and cut into thirds
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 green onion, chopped
1/4 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing
1/2 cup chow mein noodles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Just before serving, sprinkle with chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW WITH CARROTS AND SESAME



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This Asian-flavored slaw made with napa cabbage, carrots, and sesame seeds is best served within an hour of being dressed.

Provided by chpmnk42

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     No Mayo

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅓ cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
¼ teaspoon salt
1 small head napa cabbage, thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and grated
¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
4 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Bring white wine vinegar to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool completely, about 10 minutes. Whisk in sesame oil, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and salt.
  • Add cabbage and carrots to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes. Add sesame seeds and scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 206.8 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

ASIAN NAPA CABBAGE COLESLAW



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Make and share this Asian Napa Cabbage Coleslaw recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Greens

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium napa cabbage, cored and shredded (about 7 cups)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into very thin 2-inch long slivers
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips with a vegetable peeled
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2-1 Thai red chili pepper, minced
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1 -1 1/4 teaspoon sugar (omit if rice wine vinegar is seasoned)
salt
1/4 cup peanut oil or 1/4 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss together the salad ingredients.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the dressing ingredients; make sure the sugar is dissolved.
  • Toss dressing with the salad.
  • Let the salad sit for 15-30 minutes (or longer); toss again and serve.
  • The salad will keep for a day or two in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 14, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 0.6

NAPA CABBAGE COLESLAW FOR NON-SLAW LOVERS



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I have never liked Cole Slaw, but after tasting this, I've become a convert. No mayo in this recipe, and the nuts and seeds add a nice crunch you don't usually get. Got the recipe from someone I work with who brought it to a pot luck.

Provided by jaynine

Categories     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 head napa cabbage
1 bunch minced green onion
1/3 cup butter
1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles (uncooked, seasoning packet discarded)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Finely shred the head of cabbage (do not chop).
  • Combine the green onions and cabbage in a large bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Break up the ramen noodles.
  • Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat; add the ramen noodles, almonds and sesame seeds and mix together until coated with the butter.
  • Spoon the crunchies mixture onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F, turning often to avoid burning. Remove from oven when browned.
  • Make dressing: In a small saucepan, heat vinegar, oil, sugar and soy sauce.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and let boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat and let cool.
  • Immediately before serving, combine the dressing, crunchies and cabbage mixture and serve immediately.
  • Do not mix together ahead of time or the crunchies will get soggy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.7, Fat 37.6, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 538.6, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 13.6, Protein 5.2

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-shredded cabbage and carrots or a food processor to shred them quickly and easily.
  • If you don't have a mandoline, use a sharp knife to thinly slice the cabbage and carrots.
  • To make the coleslaw extra creamy, add a tablespoon or two of mayonnaise or Greek yogurt.
  • For a tangy coleslaw, add a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice.
  • To add some sweetness, add a tablespoon of sugar or honey.
  • For a crunchy coleslaw, add some chopped nuts or seeds.
  • Serve the coleslaw immediately or chill it for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

Napa cabbage coleslaw is a delicious and refreshing side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give this napa cabbage coleslaw a try.

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