Easy Blue Cheese Slaw (Only 4 Ingredients!)

Last updated on February 15, 2020

This creamy, easy blue cheese slaw is one of my favorite toppings for any dish with buffalo sauce! I love making this easy slaw recipe for pulled pork sandwiches, tacos, and burgers. My husband loves it so much, he eats it as a salad for lunch. With only four ingredients, this recipe comes together in no time. There is no mayo. The creamy blue cheese slaw just uses dressing, carrots, red onion, and cilantro. So let’s get to chopping and mixing… 

Easy recipes are the best! This simple blue cheese slaw is so tasty, you will probably find yourself eating the left-over slaw straight out of the container in the fridge. That’s what happens in our house, anyways.  It’s that addictive on its own! And you’ll find it’s a great coleslaw recipe for a crowd. Make this for a potluck or a game day party.

Ingredients for blue cheese slaw 

• Shredded carrots
• Diced red onion
• Blue cheese dressing
• Cilantro
• Salt and pepper to taste (optional)

What else can you add to blue cheese slaw?

There are so many other ingredients you can add to this blue cheese slaw. Here are some ideas: 

• Bacon
• Apple
• Blue cheese crumbles
• Grape tomatoes
• Celery
• Red cabbage

How to make an easy blue cheese slaw – step by step

Combine shredded carrots, diced red onion, and blue cheese dressing in a mixing bowl. 

Add cilantro and combine for a final stir.

Taste and add salt and pepper if desired. I always like a little fresh cracked pepper on mine. 

Refrigerate the slaw until it’s time to eat.

What tastes good with blue cheese slaw?

Here are some of my favorite things to top with this easy blue cheese slaw…

• Burgers
• Crispy buffalo chicken wraps
• Tacos (like these sous vide pulled pork ones)
• Serve as a side dish for sous vide wings
• Pulled pork sandwiches

Tasty tips and notes for making this easy blue cheese slaw

• For easy assembly, prep the ingredients the day before and combine with the dressing on the day you will eat the slaw. 
• For a short cut, use pre-packaged slaw.
• I love mixing salads like this in these stackable mixing bowls with lids. 
• This creamy blue cheese slaw will last in the fridge for about 3 days.
• Serve the slaw chilled. 

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• Mexican Pasta Salad with Chili Lime Dressing
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• Red Cabbage and Carrot Salad
• Mexican Salad with Ranch Dressing 
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• Green Pepper Salad

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Easy Blue Cheese Slaw Recipe (Sip Bite Go)

Blue cheese slaw is one of my favorite toppings for any dish with buffalo sauce! I love making this easy slaw recipe for pulled pork sandwiches, tacos, and burgers. My husband loves it so much, he eats it as a salad for lunch. With only four ingredients, this recipe comes together in no time. There is no mayo. The creamy blue cheese slaw just uses dressing, carrots, red onion, and cilantro.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 34 kcal

Author Jenna Passaro

Ingredients

• 1 cup carrot shredded
• 1/2 cup red onion diced
• 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing
• 2 tbsp cilantro fresh

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the shredded carrots, diced red onions, and blue cheese dressing. Add cilantro and toss together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate the slaw and serve chilled.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

For easy assembly, prep the ingredients the day before and combine with the dressing on the day you will eat the slaw.
For a short cut, use pre-packaged slaw.
This creamy blue cheese slaw will last in the fridge for about 3 days.
Serve the slaw chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Blue Cheese Slaw Recipe (Sip Bite Go)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 34 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 170mg7%

Potassium 105mg3%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 4426IU89%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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