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A bowl of colorful coleslaw with shredded red cabbage, sliced red bell peppers, green onions, and a creamy dressing, placed on a beige surface with utensils and a white napkin nearby.
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Cajun Coleslaw with Creole Mustard

If you are looking to add something new to your side dish rotation, this Cajun Coleslaw is the perfect way to do it. It is bold, tangy, and full of crunch. Make it once, and you'll find yourself coming back to it again and again.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 119kcal
Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces coleslaw mix
  • 1 bell pepper red, yellow, or green, shaved
  • ½ cup chopped dill pickles
  • ¼ cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
  • 2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped scallions

Instructions

  • Place the coleslaw, bell pepper, dill pickles, and celery in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle juice, mustard, cajun seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the mayonnaise mixture to the coleslaw bowl and stir until combined. Chill until ready to serve.
  • When ready to serve, top with scallions.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 151mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 827IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg