This creamy coconut coleslaw is a "copycat" of the famous "France's Coleslaw" we tried in Coconuts Fish Cafe on the island of Maui. Re-creating this was fun. I should have taken a picture of my test kitchen. I had ramekins everywhere! The results were amazing. I think you'll love this coleslaw! It is delicious in any sandwich, over tacos or just in leu of your average coleslaw.
Recipe by Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com on April 1, 2014
Rating
4.96 stars (121 reviews)
Keywords
Creamy Coconut Coleslaw
Ingredients
1/2 medium green cabbage (thinly sliced)
1/4 small purple cabbage (very thinly sliced)
1/2 cup real mayonnaise
1/4 cup Coconut milk (Original, unsweetened)
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 tsp apple cider vinegar ( or lemon juice, both work great!)
1 tsp Horseradish cream sauce
Categories
Salad
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup coconut milk, 1 tsp horseradish sauce, 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (
or lemon juice - honestly I tested both and liked them. My husband liked the vinegar slightly more so I went with that one for this batch).
In a medium bowl, combine thinly sliced green cabbage with very thinly sliced purple cabbage. I like the contrast of larger green cabbage pieces with thinner purple mixed in.
Once the dressing is creamy and smooth, pour it over your prepared cabbage and stir well. Just before serving, give it a quick stir to make sure any dressing at the bottom coats the cabbage. So yummy!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 165 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0.03 g
Cholesterol: 8 mg
Sodium: 145 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
Reviews
Tracy on 2026-04-12 (5 stars): Hi! What would you suggest to use instead of mayonnaise? I have a family member that hates mayo. Thank you!
Laurie on 2025-12-24 (5 stars): I make this with pulled pork and it’s delicious. The only changes I make is I use real canned coconut milk as it’s thick and rich and tastes better and I sprinkle some shredded coconut on the coleslaw before mixing the dressing in and serving. Light tasting and delicious!
Jen Le on 2025-10-18 (5 stars): Thank you for this recipe! My family loves it and I can swap in whatever crunchy veggies I have in the fridge. My fave is brocolli florets and julienne carrots.
Jen Le on 2025-10-18 (5 stars): Thank you for this recipe! My family loves it and I csn swap in whatever crunchy veggies I have in the fridge. My fave is brocolli florets and julienne carrots.
Laurie on 2025-07-11 (5 stars): This is absolutely delicious on pulled pork buns. I found though I made one revision that makes a difference. I prefer canned coconut milk it is thicker and adds more. Creaminess and flavour than Silk coconut milk
Kat on 2025-06-22 (5 stars): This is so amazing...who knew that coconut milk could make slaw amazing. My pickiest eaters and the slaw haters all loved it! I made this with vegan mayo and it turned out great.
I served with with your BBQ Pulled Chicken which was also a HUGE hit. Both so simple and easy to prepare for a big group.
