Best 9 Quick Asian Cole Slaw Recipes

**Explore a symphony of flavors with our diverse Asian-inspired coleslaw recipes, ranging from the zesty and refreshing Vietnamese coleslaw to the creamy and nutty Thai coleslaw. Each recipe bursts with unique ingredients and tantalizing dressings, offering a delightful journey through the vibrant culinary landscapes of Asia.

1. Vietnamese Coleslaw:** Embark on a flavor adventure with this refreshing Vietnamese coleslaw. The harmonious blend of shredded cabbage, carrots, and herbs is elevated by a tangy dressing made from fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar. This vibrant salad is a perfect accompaniment to grilled meats or a light and healthy meal on its own.

**2. Thai Coleslaw:** Indulge in the creamy richness of this Thai coleslaw. Roasted peanuts add a delightful crunch, while a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, and curry powder brings together a symphony of flavors. This versatile salad can complement anything from grilled chicken to spring rolls.

**3. Chinese Coleslaw:** Discover the vibrant flavors of China in this classic Chinese coleslaw. A medley of shredded vegetables, including cabbage, carrots, and cucumbers, is tossed in a savory dressing made from soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. This simple yet satisfying salad is a staple in many Chinese restaurants and a great addition to your next Asian-inspired meal.

**4. Japanese Coleslaw:** Experience the delicate umami of Japan in this Japanese coleslaw. Finely shredded cabbage and carrots are combined with a light and tangy dressing made from rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. This refreshing salad is a delightful side dish for grilled fish or tofu and a staple in Japanese cuisine.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ASIAN COLESLAW

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A great twist on cabbage salad. The peanut butter in the dressing is the secret.

Provided by RRITCHESKE

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
5 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
2 cups shredded napa cabbage
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
2 carrots, julienned
6 green onions, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic.
In a large bowl, mix the green cabbage, red cabbage, napa cabbage, red bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and cilantro. Toss with the peanut butter mixture just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 513.6 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

ASIAN COLESLAW WITH SESAME DRESSING

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Refreshing and colorful Asian Coleslaw with Sesame Dressing recipe - a perfect salad to complement BBQ meats, taco dinner, Ahi tuna steak, and other Asian dinner menus.

Provided by Namiko Chen

Categories Salad

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cabbage ((I use ½ green and ½ purple))
1 carrot
1 bunch cilantro (coriander) ((½ cup after chopped))
1 green onion/scallion
other vegetable choices ((shelled edamame, bell peppers))
½ cup apple cider vinegar
3 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp roasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
¼ tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt)
freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Gather all the ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 82 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ASIAN COLESLAW

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Here's an Asian slaw recipe without all the greasy mayonnaise. It's well-liked by the people who've tried it. A bit of sugar mellows the tangy Asian coleslaw dressing. -Alta Goodman of Canton, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

5 cups Chinese or napa cabbage (1-1/4 pounds), thinly sliced and ribs removed
3 medium carrots, shredded
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, green onions and cilantro. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Pour over cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ASIAN STYLE SLAW

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I always like to have a few salads at my BBQ to balance out the heavier stuff. Cole slaw is one of the classics, and I love it, but I like to make it my own by mixing in a few Asian flavors. I use the pre-shredded coleslaw mix that comes in bags at the supermarket or for red and green shredded cabbage packaged separately. And then I dress it up with some other fresh ingredients to make an outstanding and different kind of slaw.

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 bunch (6 large) scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 (16-ounce) bags coleslaw mix or 1 (16-ounce) bag each of shredded green and shredded red cabbage
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger (from about a 1-inch piece)
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, optional
1 teaspoon salt
20 grinds black pepper

Steps:

Rough up the scallion slices a little with your fingers so all the little layers of the scallion whites separate. Toss the coleslaw mix or both kinds of cabbage, the red onion and scallions together in a large bowl until everything is thoroughly mixed. You can make the slaw up to this point up to a day in advance as long as you keep it refrigerated. Before serving, simply bring the slaw back to room temperature, make the dressing and toss.
Stir the remaining ingredients together in a small bowl until blended, then pour over the vegetables. Serve within 1 hour of dressing or the cabbage will get wilty and sad.

ASIAN SLAW

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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 (3-inch) piece ginger, grated fine
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 head Napa cabbage, sliced thin
1 red bell pepper, julienne fine
1 yellow bell pepper, julienne fine
2 serrano chiles, minced fine
1 large carrot, grated fine with a peeler
3 green onions, cut on the bias, all of white part and half of the green
2 tablespoons chiffonade cilantro
2 tablespoons chiffonade mint
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, or food processor combine ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, lime juice, oil, and peanut butter. In a large bowl, combine all other ingredients and then toss with dressing. You can save some of the dressing to dress noodles that can be added to this dish along with stir fried pork to make an entire meal.

ASIAN COLE SLAW

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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
1/2 jalapeno chile, seeded, deveined, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, julienned
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Steps:

For the dressing: Whisk the vegetable oil, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, soy sauce and sugar in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
For the salad: Mix the onions, cabbage, jalapeno and green pepper in a large bowl. Toss the salad with enough of the dressing to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. The salad can be made 3 hours ahead, covered and chilled. When ready to serve, mix in the cilantro and garnish with the peanuts on top.

QUICK PICKLED ASIAN SLAW

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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 small head green cabbage, thinly sliced
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced into half-moons
2 large carrots, cut into thin strips (see Cook's Note)
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Toss the cabbage, cucumber and carrots together in a heatproof bowl, then set aside.
Bring the vinegars, sugar and salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Pour the vinegar mixture over the cabbage mixture, tossing to make sure all the veggies are covered. Let sit for 15 minutes. Use the slaw to add flavor to your favorite Asian bowl or sandwich. Vegetables can be kept in their pickling liquid in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

QUICK AND EASY THAI STYLE COLESLAW

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This recipe is incredibly easy. A coleslaw with a sweet and tangy blend of Asian flavors. Takes about 5 minutes to make! Make it early in the afternoon, and it will be a great with dinner. Refreshing and delicious - an ideal summer side dish!

Provided by TOPROCKMAN

Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes No Mayo

Time 3h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package shredded coleslaw mix
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup chopped peanuts
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Pour the coleslaw mix into a large bowl. Pour in the lime juice, rice vinegar, fish sauce, sesame oil, honey, and peanuts. Stir until well blended. If you have a bowl with a lid, put the lid on and shake thoroughly. Taste, and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for a few hours, stirring or shaking occasionally, to allow the flavors to blend before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 4.5 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 150.3 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

QUICK ASIAN-STYLE COLE SLAW

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This was part of a recipe for tilapia tacos. I've tweaked it a bit and now make it as a side dish, not just as part of the taco. The last time I made it, I doubled everything and added small, thin strips of red bell pepper and about a handful of snow pea-pods, cut into thirds.

Provided by Linky

Categories Greens

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups coleslaw mix
3 tablespoons mayonnaise, light
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ginger, powdered, use more if fresh
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

Whisk together mayo, lime juice, ginger and sesame oil.
Add cole slaw mix, cilantro and onion and mix together.
If desired, you can use 2 Tb mayo and 1 Tb chipotle mayo for a little spice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.5, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.9, Sodium 88.6, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.9, Protein 0.9

Tips:

Choose the right cabbage: Napa cabbage is the traditional choice for Asian coleslaw, but you can also use green cabbage or a combination of both.
Shred the cabbage thinly: This will help the coleslaw absorb the dressing more easily.
Use a variety of vegetables: In addition to cabbage, you can add other vegetables to your coleslaw, such as carrots, celery, bell peppers, and radishes.
Make your own dressing: The dressing is what really makes the coleslaw, so take the time to make your own. You can use a simple vinaigrette or a more complex dressing with ingredients like mayonnaise, sour cream, or yogurt.
Chill the coleslaw before serving: This will help the flavors to meld and the coleslaw to become more crisp.

Conclusion:

Asian coleslaw is a delicious and refreshing side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give Asian coleslaw a try.