Best Summer Slaw Recipes

PICNIC MARINATED SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, cucumber, green bell pepper, tomato, and green onions in a large bowl.
• Cook and stir sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour marinade over vegetables and stir to coat. Marinate slaw in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

SUMMER PINEAPPLE RAISIN COLE SLAW SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl mix mayonnaise, honey, lime juice, (and if you want pineapple syrup. Don't add the pineapple syrup if you want a creamier consistency).
• Incorporate coleslaw, carrots, raisins, and pineapple chunks.
• Mix well cover and refrigerate.
• Mix again just before serving.

SUMMER SALMON CAKES WITH ZUCCHINI FENNEL SLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, chives, mustard, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Stir together salmon, crackers, 3/4 cup zucchini, and half of mayonnaise mixture in another bowl.
• Add fennel and remaining zucchini and lemon juice to mayonnaise mixture in medium bowl and toss to combine slaw.
• Form salmon mixture into 2 (3-inch) patties. Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot, then cook salmon cakes, carefully turning once, until golden and salmon is just cooked through, about 6 minutes total.
• Serve with slaw.

CREAMY SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• Combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, and lemon juice in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper and whisk to combine. Set buttermilk dressing aside.
• Using a vegetable peeler, peel broccoli stalk if skin is thick. Halve broccoli lengthwise, then thinly slice crosswise, starting at crown. Toss broccoli, cabbage, scallions, sugar snap peas, 2 tablespoons chives, and reserved buttermilk dressing in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Serve slaw topped with remaining 2 tablespoons chives.
• DO AHEAD: Slaw can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

SUMMER SQUASH SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, celery seeds, sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add squash, carrots, bell pepper, onion, and basil. Toss to combine and evenly coat in vinaigrette. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes and toss again before serving, or cover and refrigerate up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

SUMMER SQUASH SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine squash, zucchini, red pepper and onion. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over squash mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate. Serve with a slotted spoon.

LIGHT SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, sugar, oil, and celery seeds; stir to combine. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• 2. Combine the chopped vegetables in a large bowl; toss with the hot dressing mixture. Chill thoroughly before serving, then toss again.
• 3. This salad is great with ham, hot dogs, or sausages, and it's a nice light option!

AHI TUNA WITH CURRIED SUMMER SQUASH, CHAYOTE SLAW, AND COCONUT CREAM

Steps:

• Curried Squash: Place sliced squash, onion, and garlic into a saucepan and sweat with grapeseed oil. Stir in curry powder, add lime leaves, coconut milk, and stock. Simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Remove lime leaves and blend. Finish by seasoning with ginger juice, salt, and ground cumin. Chill.
• Chayote Slaw: Toss all ingredients together and season with salt.
• Ahi Poke: Toss together in a bowl. Chill.
• Coconut Cream: Reduce cream. Add milk and reduce. Add toasted coconut. Chill.
• Ahi Tuna: Char the tuna loin in a wok, remove from a pan, and let rest. Place poke, charred tuna (sliced) and slaw in a bowl. Pour in squash puree and garnish with coconut cream and basil.

APPLE SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together all salad ingredients.
• In a small bowl, blend together the dressing ingredients. Pour this over the salad mix and toss until well coated with dressing. Keep refrigerated until time to serve.

SUMMER APPLE SLAW

Steps:

• Combine apples, cabbages, cucumbers, and jalapenos in a large bowl.
• Whisk together vinegar, honey, oil, salt and pepper. Toss with apple mixture.
• Cover and chill at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours.

SUMMER SLAW WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together creme fraiche or sour cream, ginger, orange juice, and half the poppy seeds. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
• Peel and julienne carrots. Slice fennel bulb crosswise, as thinly as possible. Cut beans into long strips. Combine vegetables in a medium bowl and toss with dressing immediately before serving. Garnish with remaining poppy seeds.

SUMMER APPLE COLE SLAW

Steps:

• For the dressing: Whisk sour cream, sugar, vinegar, and ranch seasoning in large bowl until blended.
• Add the cabbage, apples, green onions and celery.
• Toss with dressing to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate for 20 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• Serve cold.
• Enjoy!

SUMMER SQUASH SLAW

Steps:

• Slice squash as thin as possible (I use the food processor and smallest slicing blade.).
• Slice the red onion and red pepper into rings, same thickness as squash, separate onion into rings.
• Mix the squash, onion, red pepper and sugar snap peas together.
• Combine remaining ingredients, pour over vegetables and toss to blend.
• Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.

APRICOT TURKEY KEBABS ON NAAN WITH SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, combine apricot preserves and sriracha sauce. Set aside.
• 2. In a bowl, combine onion, mango, jalapeno, cabbage, lime juice, feta cheese, and a dash of salt. Set aside.
• 3. In a blender, combine yogurt, onion, cucumber, lime juice, salt, and garlic powder. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl and set aside while grilling kebabs.
• 4. In a bowl, combine turkey, onion, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, salt, parsley, and garlic powder. Using an ice cream scoop, form large meatballs. Put 2 meatballs per skewer and press to slightly flatten. Heat gas grill to 400 degrees or a charcoal grill until coals burn orange. Place turkey skewers on grill. Grill for 3-5 minutes or until lightly charred. Turn kebabs. Brush grilled side with apricot sauce. Grill for an additional 1-2 minutes. Turn and brush with remaining apricot sauce. Remove from heat.
• 5. Place naan bread on grill for 30 seconds, just to soften. Cut naan in half to create 4 pieces
• 6. To serve... Spoon approximately ¼ c. slaw onto each naan. Place 2 kebabs per naan. Drizzle with yogurt sauce. Using a bamboo skewer, pierce the top of each sandwich to hold together or wrap sandwiches in foil. Serve immediately.

PICNIC MARINATED SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• Directions 1.Combine cabbage, cucumber, green bell pepper, tomato, and green onions in a large bowl. 2.Cook and stir sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour marinade over vegetables and stir to coat. Marinate slaw in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

SUMMER SQUASH SLAW WITH FETA AND TOASTED BUCKWHEAT

Steps:

• Toast buckwheat in a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, tossing often, until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool.
• Toss squash, scallions, mint, marjoram, oil, and lemon juice in a large bowl; season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Add feta and toasted buckwheat and toss gently to combine.
• Do ahead: Buckwheat can be toasted 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

SUMMER SALMON AND SLAW SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cabbage and peppers in large bowl. Combine dressing ingredients and whisk to blend. Pour three fourths of dressing over slaw mixture and set aside in refrigerator. Stir together mustard, pepper sauce, cumin and black pepper and rub over flesh side of salmon (if salmon is skinless, rub on both sides.) Preheat very heavy skillet over high heat. Add olive oil to pan, and add salmon, seasoned side down. Sear for about 10 minutes. Turn salmon over, turn heat down to low-medium and cover pan. Continue to cook until salmon is cooked throughout and begins to flake. (10 to 15 minutes) Remove skin, and set salmon aside to cool to room temperature. To serve, divide slaw mixture on four individual plates and place chunks of salmon on top. Drizzle salmon with remaining dressing.

SUMMER COLE SLAW

Steps:

• Make dressing. Pour over veggies. Refrigerate 1-2 hours.

SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, celery and scallions. Toss to mix.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, honey and vinegar. Whisk until smooth. Pour over slaw, and toss until vegetables are well coated with dressing.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add pecans and cranberries, and toss again until evenly distributed. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

CRUNCHY SUMMER SLAW

Steps:

• 1. Cut cabbage in half and core. Slice thinly and put in bowl; repeat with other head of cabbage.
• 2. Shred carrots and add to bowl. I use 5 or 6, but you can use more. This is a colorful salad so add until you think there's enough orange to mix with the bright purple and green.
• 3. Drizzle EVOO over salad - as much or little as you like. I use about a half a cup. Then slice and squeeze 1 or 2 lemons, depending on size, and how much lemon you want.
• 4. Season with salt and pepper. I think Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper taste brightest. Sprinkle with sliced almonds, mix and let sit in the frig for an hour or so so flavors blend. This slaw salad is refreshing and delicious.