Coleslaw w/ Greek Yogurt Dressing

annacole94

https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/greek-yogurt-coleslaw-recipe/

This was really good! I also like that it will last out for a bit - greek yogurt isn't going to spoil quickly. I liked it better than regular mayo-based coleslaw.

mjbnj0001

This is a good variant. I've bookmarked it, thanks.

I often use Greek yogurt as a mayo substitute. Especially now that is it "summer grilling season." Coleslaw, potato/macaroni salad, etc., plus subs for mayo in homemade ranch and other creamy dressing.

I often kid folks, "hey, it's yogurt, it's ALREADY spoiled!" LOL. You will probably find that the drawback with yogurt - less so with Greek than "regular" (another good variant in many dressings) - is that unlike mayo, yogurt dressings continue to separate out the whey (liquid) from the milk solids, so, while technically not "spoiled," a leftover salad might get "unpalatable" after a day or so. Remixing helps; I sometimes leave the veggies/solids undressed and fold in fresh or reserved/remixed dressing as needed to extend the life of the salad for a couple of days (with coleslaw, for instance, using a food-processed mix of red and green cabbage, it's easy to wind up with a sizable "batch" of salad, even using only a portion of the heads of cabbage).

Francl27

You don't even need the honey. I just use Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper in mine.

annacole94

I threw a couple drops of stevia in and skipped the honey.

bioklutz

Thanks for the recipe! I don't like most coleslaws. My mom always made it with sour cream so a lot of the mayo based ones taste strange to me. I never thought of making it with greek yogurt though!

mjbnj0001

Francl27 wrote: »

You don't even need the honey. I just use Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper in mine.

I just made this dish for tonight's dinner. Used red and green cabbage, looks quite colorful. Tasted good at the time it came together; it's resting now for dinner in an hour or thereabouts, so that maybe the flavors will come together more.

I *did* use honey; I had occasionally used a dab of sugar in coleslaw dressings as a sweetener. But, esp. after microwaving the honey to heat it up, it seemed to act ALSO as a thickener and emulsifier for this dressing as I whisked it together. As told in my original post above, yogurt dressings tend to separate somewhat quickly in my experience. I'll see if this honey makes a difference.

annacole94

Hope you like it! I kept my dressing separate until just before serving, then dumped and shook and served it up at the potluck.

Francl27

mjbnj0001 wrote: »

Francl27 wrote: »

You don't even need the honey. I just use Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper in mine.

I just made this dish for tonight's dinner. Used red and green cabbage, looks quite colorful. Tasted good at the time it came together; it's resting now for dinner in an hour or thereabouts, so that maybe the flavors will come together more.

I *did* use honey; I had occasionally used a dab of sugar in coleslaw dressings as a sweetener. But, esp. after microwaving the honey to heat it up, it seemed to act ALSO as a thickener and emulsifier for this dressing as I whisked it together. As told in my original post above, yogurt dressings tend to separate somewhat quickly in my experience. I'll see if this honey makes a difference.

To be fair, I tend to make a small portion so it's eaten pretty quickly, but I never really liked the habit of putting sweet things in savory foods, so I have no problem skipping the honey, lol.

mjbnj0001

annacole: yes, family liked it. pic below. since i had everything on hand, the whole process, including food processor, was about 15 minutes.



FrancI: I agree, but admit I drive on both sides of the street - sometimes savory, sometimes sweet. I actually prefer non-diary slaw dressings with a bit of bite, esp. in this summer "grilling season." As I was growing up, there was real concern over mayo dressings going bad on a summer day.

Francl27

My 9yo daughter LOVES coleslaw with this dressing too (again, no honey, lol, but I'm sure she wouldn't mind).

mjbnj0001

I had the last of this batch today with lunch. There was a little liquid seepage (which might me expected from the cabbage giving up moisture, if nothing else), but not the wholesale separation I often see in yogurt-based dressings. Makes me wonder if more honey and/or mustard experiments re: emulsification of yogurt dressings are called for; so little time, so many food experiments, LOL!