Carrot Slaw

Name: Carrot Slaw
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 200 min
Ingredients: 2 cups thinly shredded purple cabbage; 1 (10 ounce) bag shredded carrots; 0.75 cup dried cranberries; 0.5 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste; 0.5 (8 ounce) bottle balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing; 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste; 0.25 cup salted sunflower seeds; 0.5 cup crumbled blue cheese, or to taste

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My carrot slaw is very different from any other summer slaw and is so pretty too! Very simple to make and this is sure to be a hit at picnics as well as a side for steak! It is fine to make this a day ahead to give all the flavors time to blend well.

Recipe by Dottie

Updated on December 26, 2021

Prep Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

2 cups thinly shredded purple cabbage
1 (10 ounce) bag shredded carrots
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
½ (8 ounce) bottle balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
¼ cup salted sunflower seeds
½ cup crumbled blue cheese, or to taste

Directions

Mix cabbage, carrots, cranberries, onion, and parsley in a medium bowl. Toss lightly. Add dressing and lemon juice. Toss, coating well. Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, 3 hours to overnight. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and blue cheese right before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

264	Calories
14g	Fat
33g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 264
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 13mg	4%
Sodium 645mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 4g	15%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 28mg	142%
Calcium 134mg	10%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 387mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.