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Memorial Day is upon us, and the weather is warming up. If you’re like me, that means that your schedule is starting to fill up with potlucks and barbecues! I find it so handy to have a few easy dishes to whip up for such occasions to make sure there’s something vegan at the party that I can nosh on.
This Vegan Zuc’ Slaw, as I call it, is the perfect dish for that. It’s fresh, it’s filling, it’s healthy, and since it’s dairy and egg-free, you don’t have to worry too much about it sitting out unrefrigerated during the party.
Not only is this Zuc’ Slaw a great side dish, it’s also a great condiment to pile on top of your veggie burger or veggie brat, or even a pulled-chicken (of the woods) barbecue sandwich, pictured here (recipe to come soon!).
Best of all, this particular side is a great make-ahead dish, because the longer the raw veggies marinate the more tender and toothsome this salad becomes. I like to make a batch of this the night before and then store it in the dressing in a half-gallon size mason jar until it’s time to bring it to the party the next day.
Vegan Zuc-Slaw
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup vegan mayo
- 2 tbps mustard
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar you can also use apple cider or white vinegar
- 1.5 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1 tbps. of Agave syrup optional
- 1/4 tsp cayanne pepper optional
- Slaw:
- 1/2 cabbage
- 1 zucchini
- 2 carrots
- 1 apple
Instructions
- Instructions:
- – Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a large bowl and set aside to let the flavors meld together.
- – Wash, dry and trim the vegetables in preparation for shredding.
- – Shred the carrot and cabbage first, then mix with the dressing and set aside to marinate. (Use your food processor’s shredding blade, if you have one).
- – Shred the apple and zuchini next and then toss with the dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- – Cover the bowl in plastic wrap and allow to sit in the refrigerator for a minimum of 15 minutes (or preferably overnight) before serving.
- Makes 8-10 servings.