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    Home » Recipe Index » Vegetables

    Vegan Coleslaw Dressing with Soy Sauce

    July 31, 2019 Updated April 16, 2024 By Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD Appetizers, Recipe Index, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian Dishes

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    Asian coleslaw in a glass bowl on a table

    This easy 5 minute vegan coleslaw dressing with soy sauce is the perfect quick and flavor packed side salad. It's quick, delicious, and a perfect side dish for dinner or to take to a potluck. Buy a bag of slaw for an easy side dish.

    Asian coleslaw in a glass bowl on a table

    [This slaw with vegan coleslaw dressing recipe was originally posted in January 2019. It has been updated with cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

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    Table of contents

    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Storage Tips
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ
    • Ways to repurpose this recipe
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    I made chicken wings for Sprouts and was just dying to have a bright, flavor packed coleslaw to accompany it. It's bright, bursting with flavor, and really easy. This coleslaw is great with Chicken Burgers or Instant Pot Pulled Pork.

    Whether you want an easy light salad to accompany dinner or you've been asked to bring a side dish, this easy slaw is the perfect easy salad to bring.

    This slaw with vegan coleslaw dressing made with simple ingredients, only takes 5 minutes to make, and is bursting with flavor.

    Coleslaws are a great way to use up extra cabbage & are a fun way to bring veggies to an event. You can also make this red wine vinegar coleslaw if you're looking for a different flavor profile.

    Ingredients

    Scroll down to the slaw with vegan coleslaw dressing recipe card for the amounts of each ingredient, but here's a quick visual + description of what's in this recipe.

    ingredients for Asian coleslaw on a table
    • Soy sauce: this is the base for your vegan coleslaw dressing recipe. Use liquid aminos for a gluten free option
    • Lemon juice
    • Neutral oil: Sesame oil has a strong flavor, I find that adding some neutral oil too mellows out the dressing.
    • Sesame oil
    • Red pepper: use your favorite color of bell pepper. Red, yellow and orange bell peppers are more ripe than green ones, so they're sweeter.
    • Green onion: it adds a bright, onion-y flavor to this simple coleslaw
    • Shredded coleslaw: you can use shredded cabbage or a premade coleslaw package. Either would be great, you'll just get a few bonus vegetables if using a bag of coleslaw.

    Instructions

    Scroll down to the slaw with vegan coleslaw dressing recipe card for more detailed instructions. Here's a quick overview + photos to see how to make this recipe in general.

    red bell peppers and green onions in a bowl with sauces on the side

    Add bell pepper and green onion to a mixing bowl. Pour soy sauce, lemon juice, canola oil, and sesame oil into the veggie mixture.

    red bell pepper and green onions in a glass bowl

    Mix together well. Acid in this dressing will soften the pepper and onion slightly.

    5 minute Asian coleslaw in a bowl

    Dump ½ bag of coleslaw mix into a mixing bowl. Mix together well. Serve your slaw and vegan coleslaw dressing, enjoy.

    Serve this coleslaw with Instant Pot chicken wings

    Storage Tips

    Store leftover vegetables and dressing separately for best results. Both should last a week, or even a bit longer. This coleslaw and vegan coleslaw dressing won't freeze well.

    Substitutions/Tips

    • Use any color of bell pepper. Red, orange, and yellow will be sweeter, and green will be less expensive.
    • Mix dressing in separate bowl if you won't eat the whole salad at once. You can also easily double the dressing to keep leftovers for other recipes listed below.

    FAQ

    What is this vegan coleslaw dressing with soy sauce made of?

    Use cabbage, bell pepper, green onion and a few ingredients to make an easy vegan coleslaw dressing. This slaw recipe shows you how easy it is.

    How do you make coleslaw dressing from scratch?

    There are lots of different coleslaw dressing recipes. Just whisk the ingredients together and add to your cabbage and other veggies. If you'll eat the whole salad in one sitting, mix dressing in the serving bowl and add veggies after.

    How do you shred cabbage?

    There are a couple ways to shred cabbage easily. Start by peeling off the outside leaves and slicing in half. You can then cut out the core/stem. Put the cut side down and slice thinly with a chef's knife.

    Use a food processor or mandolin to shred it even quicker. Wash after shredding. Use immediately or store for later.

    Asian coleslaw in a glass bowl

    Ways to repurpose this recipe

    Hate being left with ½ bag of cabbage? Make more later or save the cabbage & dressing for other recipes.

    • Double the vegan coleslaw dressing to use in some of the recipes below
    • Sautee up some bok choy, green beans, cabbage, or hearty greens and season with some of this dressing! yum
    • Marinade chicken, shrimp, or fish in this dressing then use how you'd like.
    • Use it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls
    • Just add rotisserie chicken to the salad for an easy weeknight dinner or lunch
    • Use remaining cabbage in tacos, in another coleslaw recipe, or on a sandwich

    What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    When you're cooking for one, you often have leftover produce, cans of whatever ingredient, etc. Here are a couple ideas on how to use up the leftover ingredients. It'll help you save money by wasting fewer ingredients.

    • Cabbage: Rainbow Coleslaw, Korean Beef Bulgogi, Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
    • Red pepper: Veggie quesadilla, vegetarian hash, sautee & add to this egg sandwich, fig & prosciutto pizza
    • Green onion: top these black bean tacos or beef & broccoli.
    • Lemon juice: Healthy strawberry sauce or this copycat passion tea lemonade

    Did you make this slaw with vegan coleslaw dressing? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

    Asian coleslaw in a glass bowl

    Vegan Coleslaw Dressing with Soy Sauce

    This easy 5 minute vegan coleslaw dressing with soy sauce is the perfect quick and flavor packed side salad. It's quick, delicious, and a perfect side dish for dinner or to take to a potluck. You can buy a bag of slaw and quickly make the dressing for the easiest homemade side dish.
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Asian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Author: Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN

    Equipment

    • knife
    • cutting board
    • medium mixing bowl
    • tablespoon measuring spoon
    • tongs

    Ingredients

    • ½ whole red pepper sliced
    • 1 whole green onion sliced thinly
    • 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon canola or grapeseed oil
    • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
    • ½ pound bag shredded coleslaw

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients of dressing to a small mason jar (with a lid): soy sauce, lemon juice, oil & sesame oil. Put lid on jar and shake. Set aside
    • Mix together coleslaw and red peppers. Add salad dressing just prior to serving. Save remaining dressing to use on other vegetables or as a marinade.
    • Chop up ½ whole red bell pepper and 1 green onion. Place in medium mixing bowl.
    • Pour in 1.5 T soy sauce, 1 T lemon juice, 1 T canola oil, and ½ T sesame oil over chopped vegetables. Mix together.
    • Add ½ bag coleslaw (or 2 cups shredded cabbage) to dressed vegetables, mix together. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    • Use any color of bell pepper. Red, orange, and yellow will be sweeter, and green will be less expensive.
    • If not serving whole recipe at once, mix dressing in separate bowl and mix together prior to eating. 
    • You can shred your own cabbage and other veggies too, but using a bag of pre-shredded coleslaw will be easier and save you time
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    About Rebecca Clyde MS, RDN, CD

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian who has been cooking for one for over 10 years. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. Kristen says

      April 03, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      This was so easy to make and tasty. Thank you for the great recipe!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 06, 2020 at 9:01 pm

        great to hear!

        Reply
    2. Diana Reis says

      April 03, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      Love the peppers and green onion in this. It was so light and refreshing.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 06, 2020 at 9:01 pm

        right, they're so good! thanks

        Reply
    3. Anita says

      April 03, 2020 at 12:10 pm

      5 stars
      Using a bag of shredded coleslaw is so smart. It cuts a lot of the prep work compared to starting with a head of cabbage. 🙂

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 06, 2020 at 9:02 pm

        totally! it's a game changer

        Reply
    4. Daniela says

      April 03, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      5 stars
      That’s wonderful salad, nice and fresh! I love the added bell peppers. Thank you for the recipe, Rebecca!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 06, 2020 at 9:02 pm

        thanks!

        Reply
    5. Caitlyn Erhardt says

      April 03, 2020 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      This is the best slaw ever! Love how fast it comes together and always yummy.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        April 06, 2020 at 9:02 pm

        great to hear

        Reply
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