Easy and Tangy Mustard Slaw
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If you like coleslaw but you’re over creamy coleslaw, keep reading! My quick and easy mustard slaw recipe is a deliciously crunchy and refreshing slaw that will be the perfect accompaniment for your next cookout, potluck, gathering, or summer supper. It’s lighter and tangier than traditional coleslaw but oh so good!
Serve this Slaw with pulled pork, pulled chicken, meatloaf burgers, pulled pork sliders, or pork burgers. I bet you can already taste how good this would be on a burger or with some barbecue, right? Yum!
Why You’ll Love This Coleslaw
- Quick and easy – Done in under 10 minutes, no cooking needed
- Lighter than mayo-based slaws – The mustard vinaigrette adds bold flavor without the heaviness
- Fresh and crunchy – Radishes and green onions bring texture and color
- Perfect make-ahead side – Stays crisp and flavorful for hours
- Great for cookouts or weeknight dinners – Simple enough for every day, good enough for a gathering
Recipe Ingredients
- Wholegrain mustard
- Distilled white vinegar
- Granulated sugar
- Vegetable oil
- Angel hair coleslaw mix (or shredded green cabbage)
- Green onion
- Radish slices
Instructions (with Tips)
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, and sugar until smooth.
Tip: Whisk these first before adding oil so the sugar dissolves completely.
2. Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil while whisking to create a smooth vinaigrette.
3. Add the coleslaw mix, green onions, and radishes to the bowl. Toss gently until everything is coated.
Tip: Use tongs or your hands to toss gently and keep the slaw light and fluffy.
4. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
Tip: If you have time, chilling the slaw lets the flavors soak in and keeps it extra crisp.
Serve it with:
- Serve it on a sandwich with pulled pork, pulled chicken, or meatloaf burgers.
- Make pulled pork sliders.
- Make pork burgers.
- Serve it as a side dish with a main dish like beef brisket, baby back ribs, pork roast, Southern , lamb chops, Southern fried chicken, or grilled chicken. It’s sure to be a hit at your next picnic, , or cookout!
Check out these other sensational slaw recipes:
Chow Chow Recipe (Southern Relish)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 10-ounce package angel hair coleslaw mix
- 1/3 cup sliced green onion
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, and sugar. Whisk in oil.2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard, 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar, 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Add slaw, green onion, and radishes. Toss gently to coat.1 10-ounce package angel hair coleslaw mix, 1/3 cup sliced green onion, 1/3 cup thinly sliced radishes
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
Love the addition of radishes! My obsession! I adore slaws and experiment with recipes a lot, but as an Alabama native I’ve never had this! I am usually a creamy slaw sauce girl. I even add buttermilk, tomatoes, sour cream …I’ve always added radishes! Going to try this with one of my many mustards!
I hope you love it as much as we do Luci!!!
My mom made a mustard coleslaw dressing with mayo, mustard,vinegar,and sugar it was great on grilled hot dogs and burgers and on the side. Yours sounds wonderful.
Yummy, definitely gonna have to try this one! Love the addition of radishes. I’ve been fascinated with radishes since I was a kid and heard the Rapunzel story, the one where her dad gets in trouble for stealing radishes for his pregnant wife.
Funny note- I like the color choices for your magazine. Turquoise and orange. After my husband and I got married in 2010, I purchased a big wooden S from the craft store (our last name starts with S) and painted the sides orange and the front turquoise! Cheap little craft, but cute and it’s been hanging in the living room since.
This recipe sounds delicious and am going to try it ASAP. I love coleslaw just by itself, maybe with some crackers, yum! I have always added at least a tablespoon of mustard to my coleslaw. I like the contrasting flavors of tangy and sweet in my coleslaw. Can not wait to try this coleslaw recipe, thanks.
Try this on a fish taco grill or batter fry some firm fish, top with the slaw, roll up in a warm flour or corn ttilrola. I think I’ll try the slaw with some grapefruit juice, too, for a slightly less sour/slightly bitter dressing. I also like to just scoop up Mexican slaw with ttilrola chips!
I absolutely loved the mag., please, please, do more!
PS Can’t wait for the new cookbook either!
I love mustard slaw, I am from Picayune, MS. 50 miles north of N.O. La. never had eaten mustard slaw until we moved to north Florence Alabama. It is served on barbeque sandwiches there and it is very good. a little different though they put hot sauce or cayenne pepper and no radishes and uses yellow mustard. we no longer live there and I miss slaw on my sandwiches. I also make it myself.
Us Florence ppl are CRAZY!!!!Crazy as that seem We were in Gulf shore ,Al and ppl there looked at us as if we were crazy for asking for it? We figured it had to be a North AL thing!!! No one had hear of it!?Nor did they have a clue what it looked like!! Lesson learned if going on long trip and plan on cooking BBQ bring ur own mustard slaw!!!! LOL