Healthy Greek Coleslaw

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This Healthy Greek Coleslaw is chock full of all the things I love about a Greek salad and nothing like the classic coleslaw you’re accustomed to having at Summer barbecues and cookouts.

Skip the heavy mayonnaise dressing, this style coleslaw gets tossed with a light and fresh lemony Greek dressing.

As my grandmother would say, this coleslaw is made with a whole passel of veggies and could be eaten as a meal all by itself!

Green cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, and bell pepper get tossed together with chickpeas, kalamata olives, and peperoncini for a big bowl of deliciousness. Healthy Greek Coleslaw is a tasty side dish for this Turkey Stack with Feta Spread, too!

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I met Debra in 2018 at a photography workshop we both attended in Salt Lake City. Debra lives in Fresno, California, and I live in Knoxville, Tennessee. We arrived at the SLC airport about the same time and shared a shuttle to our hotel. Debra was friendly and charming, and I immediately liked her a lot!

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Debra even shares short cut tips for this decadent Better Than Sex Cake that starts with a boxed cake mix. I’m waiting for just the right occasion to bake Debra’s Pink Lemonade Cupcakes — they look so good!

Be sure to give Debra some love and browse around Bowl Me Over. I know you’ll find something delicious you can’t wait to cook!

Healthy Greek Coleslaw ingredients

• green cabbage
• English cucumber
• cherry tomatoes
• red onion
• bell pepper
• kalamata olives
• peperoncini
• chickpeas or garbanzo beans
• Greek dressing (bottled or homemade)

How to make Greek Coleslaw

Making this Greek coleslaw is as easy as chopping vegetables, literally! To make that task a little easier, I used my box grater for the cabbage and favorite chef’s knife to quickly dice up the cucumber, red onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes.

1. Shred the cabbage and place in a large bowl with plenty of room for tossing the ingredients
2. Rinse and drain the chickpeas and toss into the bowl with the cabbage.
3. Dice the remaining veggies, slice the olives, and coarsely chop the peperoncini and add to the bowl.
4. Give it a quick toss to combine, then pour on the Greek dressing and combine.

Choosing the dressing

There are a lot of varieties of Greek dressing on the shelf in the condiment aisle, from creamy to vinaigrette I opted for a light Greek vinaigrette that wasn’t so oil-heavy.

If you are not a fan of Greek dressing, an Italian salad dressing would also be a delicious choice with this recipe.

You could also mix up my easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing recipe made with dried herbs and a good quality extra-virgin olive oil. All it takes is 5 minutes!

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Let’s eat!

Top this Healthy Greek Coleslaw with Feta cheese and a twist of freshly ground black pepper just before serving.

Another tip from Debra is serving her coleslaw in pita pockets. I love this idea! Not only is it a great lunch idea, it’s healthy and delicious!

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Healthy Greek Coleslaw

Author: Sheila Thigpen

Skip the heavy mayonnaise dressing, this style coleslaw is tossed with a lemony Greek dressing.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine Greek

Servings 10 servings

Calories 201 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ½ head cabbage shredded
• 1 14.5-oz can chick peas drained and rinsed
• ½ English cucumber diced
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
• ¼ cup red onions diced
• ¼ cup kalamata olives sliced in half
• ½ red bell pepper diced
• ¼ cup peperoncini chopped
• ½-¾ cup Greek salad dressing bottled or homemade

Instructions

 

• Add shredded cabbage and drained and rinsed chick peas to a large bowl.
• Dice the English cucumber and red onions and add to the bowl with the cabbage along with sliced kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, and chopped peperoncini. Toss gently until mixed well.
• Pour about 1/2 cup Greek vinaigrette over the vegetables and toss again, adding more vinaigrette if needed.
• Top with crumbled feta cheese and serve.

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Notes

Original recipe by Bowl Me Over

Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 251mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5g

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About Sheila Thigpen

Recipe Developer, Food Photographer, Food Writer

Sheila Thigpen is the publisher of Life, Love, and Good Food — a Southern food blog — and the author of Easy Chicken Cookbook and The 5-Ingredient Fresh and Easy Cookbook. After 20+ years in the publishing industry, she retired in 2018 to focus on her own creative endeavors full time. She and her husband live near the beautiful Smoky Mountains and have a precious little granddaughter who has stolen their hearts. As an influencer, Sheila has collaborated with brands like Creamette, Kroger, HERSHEY’S, Hamilton Beach, Garafalo Pasta, OXO, Smithfield, Valley Fig Growers, and more.