This Healthy vegan coleslaw recipe works wonders for meal prep! I love that the veggies hold their texture throughout the week-even with the dressing mixed in. This recipe is truly a grab and go for the busy weekday rush!
The green and purple cabbage add important cruciferous vegetable nutrition, and colour, while the edamame packs a powerful protein punch!
Mix up the textures and flavour by adding in some grated carrot and spiralized zucchini!
The dressing is a nod to the classic! The creamy texture of a vegan mayo is infused with cider vinegar, date sugar, dill and fresh cracked pepper to add a little zing!
Why Make My Vegan Coleslaw with Edamame and Dill?
This salad ticks all the boxes.
It is:
- Easy to prepare, and keeps on giving throughout the busy work week. It’s a one and done kind of dish!
- Packed with nutrition-from the fiber, to the micro-nutrients, to the protein Macros!
- Tastes as sinful as a traditional creamy coleslaw but with out the guilt and all of the benefit!
- Beautiful to look at (which deserves it’s own spot on this list! We eat with our eyes as they say!)
How to Make My Vegan Coleslaw with Edamame and Dill:
Would you rather watch? Check out my 2 minute video here:
Healthy Vegan Coleslaw Salad – With Edamame and Dill
This healthy coleslaw is a powerhouse of nutrition! The veggies hold their form throughout the week so it’s easy to make ahead to grab and go!
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup spiralized zucchini
- 1 cup thawed edamame, shelled
- 1/2 cup fresh dill or 1/4 cup dried
- 1 cup vegan mayonnaise I use Hellman’s Brand
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup date sugar or sub granulated
- 1 tsp salt
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Shred all of your cabbage into a large mixing bowl
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Grate your carrot and pat dry with a kitchen towel to remove excess moisture. This is an important step so your cabbage does not become discolored.
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Spiralize your zucchini and cut 2 inch pieces. Pat dry with a kitchen towel.
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Add your carrots and zucchini to the cabbage. Toss to combine.
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Measure out your frozen edamame into a strainer. Run it under hot water until thawed. Alternatively, you can thaw it the night before in the fridge. Add this to your veggie mix, and toss to combine.
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In a separate mixing bowl, add your vegan mayonnaise, cider vinegar, date sugar, salt and fresh cracked pepper. Mix to a smooth consistency.
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Chop your fresh dill (or measure out the dried) and add this to your dressing. Stir to combine.
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Pour your dressing over your vegetable mixture and toss to combine.
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Portion out 5 servings to be used throughout the week and place in the fridge.
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Eat the rest now-you deserve it!!
Recipe Notes
If you are really running short on time, go ahead and pick up a ready to make coleslaw mix! Just measure out about 5 cups of the mix and add in your spiralized zucchini and thawed edamame. Could it get any easier?
Looking for another easy and healthy busy work week salad recipe? Check out my friend’s recipe at Simply Food! Her Healthy Carrot and Zucchini Salad is another great way to get in your veggies while on the go!
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I’m definitely going to use this recipe all summer. My hubs loves edamame and will be thrilled to see it appear in a slaw!
It’s a great combo to get in that added protein boost and health benefits from the edamame!
This looks so delicious and thanks for sharing its recipe. I will try it according to the said instructions.
Thanks Elizabeth! I hope you love it!
That looks so delicious and such a pretty dish! I’m kind of obsessed with dill so i’m definitely going to try this!
Right?! Me too!! lol it goes into everything!
I love finding new veggies recipe. And this seems to be so delish and easy to prepare. Would love to try making this.
Great! I hope it gives you some inspiration for the next salad!
I’m not usually a fan of coleslaw, but as a fellow vegan I must try this recipe! I adore all yours so far.
Thank you so much for the kind comment Britney! If its the dressing that kinda turns you off you could absolutely sub it with a different one!
Oh my, this looks sooooo good! Although we’re not on a vegan diet, I make sure that we eat as much veggies as we can. Good thing my son isn’t a picky eater! 🙂
LOL!! Yes this recipe will help you get in that veg for sure!
I’m such a fan of the bright vibrant colors, loving that it’s super healthy as well!
The purple is my favourite!! So glad you like it Thuy!
This coleslaw recipe is all so new to me! I was used to cabbage, carrots, and mayo only but this is definitely a whole new level! Haha. I would love to try making this at home.
Awesome Janine! I hope it gives you some inspiration for your next coleslaw!
I pretty much eat everything and this looks like amazing so definitely going to give it a try!
Awesome Nina!! Thanks for checking it out:)
This looks so yummy. I want to make this because I love eating edamame. I been eating it a lot recently.
I love it too!! It’s so crunchy and sweet-plus really good for you!
Yum this looks so delicious and healthy too – perfect!
Thanks so much!
So ultimately this is not only tasty but healthy too. I think it is truly worth a try…
Thank you!! It’s pretty fast to put together!
Your vegan coleslaw looks tasty. i like the twist with the edamame.
Thanks!! I hope you try it:)
I have never been a huge coleslaw fan as I don’t like mayo. However, this one does look really good and I would be happy to try it.
This is definitely a pretty creamy recipe-you might enjoy it with a different salad dressing, maybe an Italian??
awesome vegan recipe.going to try this
Sudipa
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Thanks for checking it out!
I enjoy the salad and this one definitely looks nutritious and energetic
Thank you! It’s great because you can make it once and eat it throughout the week:)
Look so yummy and delicious! These recipes must be super useful for all those who are strictly on vegan diets. Thanks for sharing it!
You’re welcome! Thanks for checking it out:)
MEGAN! This recipe sounds PERFECT! It looks relatively easy to make and it’s healthy!? I’m going to try this one! Thanks for sharing!
Stay sweet!
-Kathleen
Travel and Ice Cream Blogger from http://www.thesweetestescapes.com
Thanks so much for the kind comment Kathleen!! I hope you love it!
I absolutely love cole slaw and I the addition of edamame just adds to the yum factor! Can’t wait to try this recipe out.
Thanks so much Danielle!! I hope you love it!
Love the look of this dish together with the fact that the ingredients all sound really yummy and it even looks so attractive as well. For a lot of us that are really busy during the week, having something like this on hand, all ready to go, really helps.
Absolutely!! For me as well. I work/stay at home with the kids and it’s a huge timesaver for me!
Looks so yum and inviting! Such crisp and vibrant shots you have captured, now I am tempted to try this recipe! 🙂
I’m glad I’ve convinced you lol!!
OMG! The photo makes me want to eat vegan cole slaw. Excellent presentation and the recipe sounds amazing! I’m always looking for healthier takes on classic foods, so I’ve bookmarked this.
Thanks so much for the kind comment Taryn!
The zucchini is a really surprising and nice touch. So too the edamame, really makes me rethink the ay i do my own coleslaw. I’m going to have to try this recipe! Thank you!
Awesome! I’m excited for you to try it out!
looks delicious! I really like edamame it is so delicious from the start to me. Nice recipe I need to try it at home too
Thanks so much!
Nice and delicious recipe. The preparatory steps looks simple to carried out
You bet they are!! Give it a try:)
I love vegan food and this recipe looks awesome. I am definitely going to try this out tomorrow. The colors are making the pictures so tempting! Looking forward to more vegan recipes like these from you. Thanks a lot.
You are so welcome! I hope this one works well for you!
This looks wonderful!! I love dill flavour in almost everything so I’m sure I’d be totally on board with this recipe. I think I just may have to try it for dinner tonight!
Oh me too girl!! Dill junky over here!!
Mmm this looks delicious! Though I am not a big fan of dill so I think I’ll skip that part when making it. Thanks for sharing this.
Yes you would not enjoy it here then! I bet some parsley would be a beautiful substitute though!
Loved it! Lookes easy to make and the photos are sooo good.
Thanks so much for the compliment and thanks for checking it out!
It was a long time ago before the last time I saw and heard about coleslaw. Nice experiment.
Thanks for checking it out!
What a beautiful dish! All those colors, and I bet the flavors are amazing! I’ll definitely have to give it a try!
Thanks so much Lolo!
My family has been asking for cole slaw and I have never made it. Going to have to give this one a try.
Oh Amber it’s so easy!! You’ll love it:)
Great recipe here. Thank you for sharing this wonderful tips here.
Thanks for commenting and checking it out!
Love the colors in the coleslaw!
Me too!!! My favourite!
I love cole slaw, but never thought about adding zucchini or edamame. Can’t wait to try this!
Thanks Tracy! I hope you love it!
It looks so delicious although it is all veges. 😉 It is also easy to prepare which is also a plus and anything with coleslaw I would grab and try it. Great video you have made there, I even swallowed while watching it.
Lol!!! I promise it doesn’t taste vegan:) I’m glad you liked the recipe and hopefully it gave you some inspiration for your next salad!
Looks like a tasty and simple recipe, am going to try. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Pon!
amazing recipe!! just the pictures make you jump !!! thanks i´ll try it this weekend !!
Thank you Sou! I think you will like it a lot:)
This looks delicious! Love all that healthy coloring.
fun for the eyes for sure!!
This sounds absolutely delicious and has to be extremely healthy compared to “regular mayo” ridden cole slaw. PLus edamame so how can you go wrong! I”ll be trying this vegan cole slaw for sure!
Thanks Scott!! The vegan mayo still has quite a bit of fat from the oil but it doesn’t contain cholesterol so that’s a plus:)
I am not a vegan but love all the vegan options that are now being available even in our country. This recipe looks great & would ask my wife to give it a try.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!!
I must admit that when I think of vegan recipes, cole slaw is not at the top of that list. This recipe sounds wonderful. Usually I cheat and buy the pre-packaged stuff and then make the dressing. My husband hates cole slaw, so it’s just me eating it.
That works!! And that way you could just half the ingredients and it keeps really well in the fridge. The only real vegan element is the mayo so you could easily use what you have on hand:)