Guest Post: Collard Slaw from Everyday Maven

I have a special treat for you today! This gorgeous collard slaw is care of Alyssa from Everyday Maven. If you haven’t checked out her beautiful blog, head over there right now. Alyssa’s focus is on healthy recipes (in particular Weight Watchers-friendly) that are also delicious, and she absolutely succeeds. Her dishes are always fresh, light, and absolutely tempting. Alyssa, take it away:

Hi Everyone! You may remember me from a couple of weeks ago when Katherine graciously guest posted on my blog Everyday Maven. She shared her deliciously simple and elegant Zucchini, Ricotta and Mint Appetizers. If you missed them, you must go check it out ASAP.

Collard Slaw from Everyday Maven

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For those of you who aren’t familiar, Everyday Maven is where whole foods meets Weight Watchers. Simple and delicious everyday recipes for the home cook who wants to keep their food clean and their waistline trim!

When Katherine asked me to guest post, I knew immediately I wanted to share a great summer side dish that is not only easy to make but goes with so many different dishes. Enter this Collard Slaw!

I love old fashioned Cole Slaw but never really feel good about eating it because it is usually loaded with lots of fat and sugar and pretty much devoid of real nutritional value.

This collard slaw is the perfect anecdote to summer slaw withdrawal. The taste is traditional, the fat and calories aren’t! Plus, it has raw greens and is ridiculously easy to make. Serve anywhere you would normally have Cole Slaw and Enjoy!

Collard Slaw from Everyday Maven

NOTES:

  • This slaw needs time to marinate or sit in the fridge before serving.  The acid from the lemon juice works to break down the collard greens and cabbage, softening both, making them more tender and more easily digested.
  • If you don’t have light Mayo, you could try subbing Plain Greek Yogurt.
  • Coconut Palm Sugar is my cooking staple. It is low in the glycemic index, minimally processed and has a wonderfully complex flavor that I can’t get enough of! Any regular, organic or raw sugar can be used.

Collard Slaw from Everyday Maven

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Guest Post: Collard Slaw from Everyday Maven
 
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This tasty, healthy collard slaw is a refreshing take on traditional cole slaw. Serve anywhere you would normally have cole slaw and enjoy! ~ 2 Points Plus per heaping ½ cup serving.
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Recipe Type: Salad
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 bunch collard greens, cleaned, stems removed and sliced into ½-inch strips
  • 6 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound head green cabbage, core removed and shredded
  • 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
  • ⅔ cup light Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup lemon juice (2 medium lemons)
  • 1½ tablespoons coconut palm sugar (or raw sugar)
  • 1¼ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon celery seeds
Directions
  1. Wash collard green leaves. Remove center stem. Slice leaves into ½” strips.
  2. Clean scallions, trim ends and thinly slice.
  3. Remove core from cabbage and quarter. Peel carrots and shred cabbage and carrots. I like to use the food processor with the shredding attachment as it only takes two minutes to shred everything. Alternately, use a box shredder or hand grater.
  4. Combine collards, scallions, cabbage and carrots in a large glass bowl and set aside.
  5. Using a separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice (remove seeds), sugar, salt, pepper and celery seeds together until well combined.
  6. Pour over slaw until thoroughly mixed in. I just get in there and use my hands.
  7. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours to allow flavors to meld and greens to soften.
  8. Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
Gluten Free, Parve, Vegetarian

 

**Thanks for having me Katherine and I hope to see you at Everyday Maven!**

~ Alyssa the Everyday Maven
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17 thoughts on “Guest Post: Collard Slaw from Everyday Maven

  1. Faith

    This is definitely not your average slaw — what a great use for collard greens! I love how you used coconut palm sugar, I’ve been wondering how to use up a jar I bought. 🙂

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