Hoisin Snap Pea & Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe - Cookin Canuck (2024)

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Have you ever made a slaw with snap peas? Bursting with flavor and color, this Hoisin Snap Pea & Red Cabbage Slaw is fantastic on its own or piled on sliders or tacos. 85 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP.
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Hoisin Snap Pea & Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe

Red cabbage slaw is endlessly versatile. Whether you use an Asian-inspired slaw dressing, like this hoisin dressing, or a honey lime or a dill yogurt version, it can be served as a healthy side dish at your summertime barbecue or used as a topping for teriyaki tacos or lean hamburger sliders.

And if you love snacking on raw snap peas as much as my family does, you're going to love this fun twist on your standard slaw recipe. The snap peas are trimmed, then sliced thinly on a diagonal before being tossed with the red cabbage and super simple hoisin dressing. The dressing is vegan and can be made gluten free by using gluten free hoisin sauce.

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How to cut cabbage for slaw:

  • For red (purple) or green cabbage, start by removing any browned or floppy leaves. Next, cut it in half through the root, then cut it into quarters. Using a sharp knife, cut around and remove the entire core. You don't want any of the hard, woody core to end up in the slaw. Last, thinly slice the cabbage crosswise.
  • For Napa cabbage, start by removing any browned or floppy leaves. Next, cut into quarters through the root. The core typically doesn't extend into the inner section of the leaves, so there's no need to remove it. Last, thinly slice the cabbage crosswise and discard the root/core.

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What you need for this red cabbage slaw recipe:

  • Snap peas: Using a small, sharp knife, remove and discard the ends and string from each snap pea. Thinly slice each snap pea (including the peas inside) on a diagonal.
  • Red cabbage: You'll just need half of a red cabbage for this recipe. See instructions above for slicing the cabbage.
  • Green onions: Thinly slice both the green and white sections of the green onions.
  • Cilantro or parsley: I prefer cilantro for this slaw, but if you're not a fan, feel free to substitute with flat-leaf parsley.
  • Hoisin sauce: This can be found in the international aisle of most grocery stores or on Amazon (affiliate link). If you're following a gluten free diet, be sure to use gluten free hoisin sauce (affiliate).
  • Rice vinegar: Find it in most grocery stores or on Amazon (affiliate link).
  • Sesame oil: A little goes a long way! I store the bottle in the refrigerator to stop it from going rancid since I don't go through the bottle quickly. Find it in most grocery stores or on Amazon (affiliate link).
  • Toasted sesame seeds: If you have raw sesame seeds, lightly toast them in a dry skillet set over medium heat. Watch carefully because those little suckers like to burn! I keep a container of pre-toasted sesame seeds on hand, which can be found in most grocery stores or on Amazon (affiliate link).

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What to serve with this Asian slaw recipe:

  • I could eat this for days on its own, so it makes a fantastic side dish for entrées like one of our favorite recipes, Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken, Seared Ahi Tuna or Soy Honey Salmon Meatballs.
  • Pile the hoisin chicken or slow cooker teriyaki pork onto mini whole wheat buns and top with some of the red cabbage slaw. Asian-inspired sliders!
  • Substitute the red cabbage slaw for the jicama cucumber slaw in these Teriyaki Shrimp Tacos.

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Hoisin Snap Pea & Red Cabbage Slaw

Have you ever made a slaw with snap peas? Bursting with flavor and color, this Hoisin Snap Pea & Red Cabbage Slaw is fantastic on its own or piled on sliders or tacos.

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Course: Salads

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Slaw Recipe, Snap Peas

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 7 cups

Calories: 83kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

The Slaw:

  • 8 ounces about 2 ½ cups snap peas, trimmed
  • ½ red cabbage thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons minced cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, if preferred

The Dressing:

Instructions

The Slaw:

  • Slice the snap peas thinly on a diagonal and transfer to a serving bowl with the red cabbage, green onions and cilantro (or parsley).

  • Toss with the dressing. Serve.

The Dressing:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, canola oil, hoisin sauce, sesame and sesame seeds until combined.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 2 (Points+)

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cup | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1065IU | Vitamin C: 54.3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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  1. Becky

    Hoisin Snap Pea & Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe - Cookin Canuck (13)
    I followed this recipe exactly and it is so fresh and delicious. I calculated 139 calories per cup including dressing. This is definitely going with me to my next potluck. It's also a very pretty.

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Hoisin Snap Pea & Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe - Cookin Canuck (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference Cole Slaw and slaw? ›

The real difference is that the raw, chopped vegetables in coleslaw are primarily cabbage: Napa, red, savoy, or bok choy. Slaw without the cole can feature any crunchy veggie in place of cabbage, including chopped or shredded broccoli, carrots, snow peas, jicama, and more.

Why is red cabbage spicy? ›

By cutting, crushing or biting into these cruciferous heads, a series of enzymatic reactions is triggered that causes the glucosinolates to break down into allyl isothiocyanate, another volatile compound that gives these Brassicas their fresh vegetal, cabbage-like scent and slightly bitter, peppery bite.

Why do you salt cabbage before cooking? ›

Toss 1 head of prepared cabbage with 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Let it sit. Place salted cabbage in a colander over a bowl for 1 to 2 hours. The salt pulls moisture out of the cabbage, seasons it, and leaves you with a super-crunchy texture that isn't raw or tough-tasting.

Why did KFC stop selling coleslaw? ›

The fast food chain was forced to stop selling its coleslaw tubs when a supply issue meant the slaw would have to be served up without the dressing. “We are currently experiencing a supply issue with our KFC coleslaw dressing,” a KFC spokesperson said. The slaw is made up of cabbage and carrots coated in mayonnaise.

Why is KFC coleslaw so good? ›

Finely diced ingredients

What's more, KFC finely dices everything so you don't have to chew that much, and all the flavors and textures blend perfectly. More specifically, they dice cabbage, carrots, and onions, which are all crunchy and have a pleasant mouth feel.

Can cabbage lower blood pressure? ›

The antioxidants in cabbage help reduce inflammation, which is linked to heart disease. Cabbage also contains something called anthocyanins. Several studies have found these compounds can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Why do you soak red cabbage? ›

Crisp it up: Shredded cabbage stays perky if it's soaked in cold water. This also helps cut the pungent edge. Drain well before combining with other ingredients.

Why does cabbage make my mouth feel weird? ›

Fruits, vegetables and nuts can cause oral allergy syndrome. They have proteins that look similar to pollen proteins, so your body reacts the same way it would to a tree, grass or plant allergen.

Why do you put baking soda in cabbage? ›

Adding baking soda to your boiling cabbage can help reduce the objectionable smell and maintain the green color long after when it typically turns grayish from cooking for too long.

Why do you put vinegar in cabbage when boiling it? ›

Green is the heartiest variety; it takes well to all cooking methods. Red can turn a funny blue color when cooked, so it's best used raw. If you do want to cook it, add a touch of acid like lemon juice or vinegar to lessen the effect. Savoy can be used in any recipe that calls for green cabbage.

Why does my homemade coleslaw go watery? ›

Cabbage contains lots of water. Alton Brown suggests salting the cabbage and letting the water drain for two hours, then rinsing the cabbage and spinning it dry before dressing it. That purges the excess water out of the cabbage before it is dressed, so it doesn't get watery.

Is cabbage slaw the same as cole slaw? ›

Coleslaw (from the Dutch term koolsla meaning 'cabbage salad'), also known as cole slaw, or simply as slaw, is a side dish consisting primarily of finely shredded raw cabbage with a salad dressing or condiment, commonly either vinaigrette or mayonnaise. This dish originated in the Netherlands in the 18th century.

Is it Cole or coleslaw? ›

Cole is not a common term; to those unfamiliar with it, cold as part of a name for a salad usually served cold would be considered correct. However, coleslaw is the proper name for the salad made from a cole crop plant.

Why is it called Cole slaw? ›

In fact, the term coleslaw originates from the Dutch expression koosla, which means “cabbage salad.” Recipes similar to coleslaw have been found and used in American homes from as early as 1770.

Is cabbage slaw and coleslaw the same? ›

While cabbage salad often consists only of one vegetable seasoned and dressed, coleslaw can include a few other ingredients like shredded veggies, fruits, or seasonings to give some variety to the dish. While both feature cabbage as the star of the show, the different dressings set the two apart.

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