plural slaws
: a salad made of raw sliced or chopped cabbage and often additional ingredients (such as raisins or shredded carrots) tossed in a usually creamy dressing : coleslaw
also
: a similarly prepared salad featuring a raw fruit or vegetable other than cabbage
broccoli slaw
apple and fennel slaw
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Get The Recipe 08 of 11 Brussels Sprout Slaw with Apples and Pecans
Swap cabbage for shredded Brussels sprouts in your next slaw.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
The sandwich drips with a red gochujang glaze, which gets balanced with a little sweetness in crunch thanks to a sesame slaw.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Served with baked beans, house slaw, white bread and pickles.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
Sides include seasoned fries, kale slaw, and mac and cheese.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
The sandwich drips with a red gochujang glaze, which gets balanced with a little sweetness in crunch thanks to a sesame slaw.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Served with baked beans, house slaw, white bread and pickles.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 25 Oct. 2024
Sides include seasoned fries, kale slaw, and mac and cheese.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Slaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slaw. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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