Easy BLT Keto Coleslaw Recipe
A recipe for a low carb BLT inspired coleslaw. Makes a great keto friendly side dish, or addition to a potluck or party, this recipe is easily scaled, and can be made ahead to save time.
Equipment
- Cutting board
- large knife
- Mixing bowl
- salad bowl
- egg slicer (optional)
- pot
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
The slaw
- 7 cups cabbage shredded, 1 small cabbage
- 6-8 strips bacon cooked, and crumbled/sliced
- 15-20 grape tomatoes quartered, or 1 medium tomato
- 4 large hard boiled eggs sliced
The Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 teaspoons mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional but recommended
- 4 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bacon. Lay the bacon out on a foil lined baking sheet and place in oven at 400°F [205°C] for 15-20 minutes until crispy and golden brown6-8 strips bacon
- Hardboil the eggs. While the bacon is in the oven, fill a medium sized pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling carefully place eggs in water for 12 minutes, then immediately place eggs in ice cold water until cool4 large hard boiled eggs
- Prepare the dressing. To prepare dressing, add mayo, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper, to a mixing bowl and combine well.1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 2 teaspoons mustard, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, 4 tablespoon parsley, salt & pepper
- Assemble the coleslaw. Shred cabbage with a knife or food processor as outlined in the post above. Crumble bacon, slice eggs with a knife or an egg slicer, and tomatoes and add to the bowl with the cabbage and toss to combine. Add desired amount of dressing and toss lightly. You may or may not need all the dressing depending how creamy you like coleslaw, any extra dressing can be stored in the fridge for later use as a dip or salad dressing.7 cups cabbage, 15-20 grape tomatoes
- Serve as a side to your favourite low carb dinner recipe, as a crunchy snack, or at potlucks and picnics
Notes
- Store bought coleslaw dressing can be used in place of homemade dressing
- See post above for make ahead tips, you can make this days in advance
- This recipe can also be made in less than 15 minutes if bacon and eggs are cooked ahead of time
Leftovers and Storage
- Store covered in fridge for use within a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 5.6gProtein: 6.4gFat: 15.3gSaturated Fat: 3.2gSodium: 282mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3.2gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 57.2mgNet Carbs: 3.6g
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