Summer Cabbage Slaw

December 13, 2023

by Sarah Villafranco, MD

I love the crunchy texture of a fresh veggie slaw, but I have never loved it with the typical coleslaw mayonnaise dressing. Here’s a super simple recipe to serve as a side dish. You can make it in about ten minutes, and it keeps well for a few days in the fridge.

Summer Slaw Ingredients

½-1 small red cabbage, very thinly sliced
½-1 small green cabbage, very thinly sliced
1 ½ cups grated carrots
2 tablespoons each of chopped, fresh basil, mint, and either cilantro or dill

Summer Slaw Dressing

Juice of ½-1 lemon
3 tablespoons sherry or apple cider vinegar
Pinch of fine sea salt
1 teaspoon of dijon mustard
1 teaspoon maple syrup

Let these sit for about five minutes, and then whisk in ⅓ cup of olive oil.

Pour dressing over the slaw and serve it up! Need a hero for your sidekick? How about Sarah’s Summer Zucchini Fritters? Need more ways to whip up zucchini (in case your garden is doing what my garden is doing)? Finish the meal with these amazing Zucchini Tahini Cookies.

With love and garden goodness from us to you,

OUR WELLNESS + SKINCARE EXPERT

Sarah Villafranco, MD

Dr. Sarah Villafranco attended Georgetown University Medical School, and went on to complete her residency in emergency medicine at George Washington University. She moved to Colorado, where she practiced as a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Aspen Valley Hospital, Snowmass Clinic, and Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, CO. After losing her mother to pancreatic cancer, she took a local soap making class, and fell in love with the chemistry and artistry of making soap. Sarah went into research mode and was alarmed to learn how many potentially harmful ingredients were in most skincare products on the market. She knew she could make better, safer products that were as effective (if not more so) than conventional products. After a few years of research and development, Sarah stepped away from the emergency room to launch Osmia Skincare in April of 2012. She remains a licensed physician in Colorado, and now helps people find healthier, happier skin as CEO of the brand.