Vegan Gochugaru Jicama Coleslaw

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This vegan gochugaru jicama coleslaw is an irresitble and healthy salad tossed in a creamy and flavorful dressing that gives a striking balance of creaminess, heat, and sweetness!

Why this gochugaru jicama coleslaw?

This flavorful vegan gochugaru jicama coleslaw is easy to make. First, let's talk about the creamy dressing. This salad is creamy but very light. It is not overly creamy. The right amount of vegannaise along with tasty bits of ginger and garlic, the amazing Korean pepper Gochugaru, and the acidic lemon juice balancing all the flavors - it is just heaven. Gochugaru is not very spicy and adds a lively and bright flavor to the salad. Adding chili powders or pastes to mayo/Vegannaise can elevate any dressing or sauce, check the Creamy Spicy Vegan Zucchini Slaw in which the added siracha paste to the Vegannaise/Mayo gives the perfect kick!

This recipe doesn't call for any sweetener in the dressing. The carrots and mangoes give the mild sweetness to the salad and that is a perfect balance to the dressing creating a lovely and delicious salad. The mangoes are unripe. We love to use unripe mangoes in this recipe, with the ones that are not sour. This adds to the flavor balance.

This crowd pleasing salad is perfect to make when you have multiple guests having food restrictions. You may also serve it for any day as a side adding more veggies to your plate.

Have you used Jicama?

Jicama is a root vegetable with brown skin and a starchy interior with a beautiful crunch. It is loaded in nutrients and health benefits. It is a great source of vitamin C, iron, magnesium, folate, and potassium. The antioxidants in jicama helps in keeping the heart and gut healthy. We love this crunchy veggie and it is always in our grocery list. It is great in salads and a very quick Raw Mango Jicama Carrot Salad is a great snack. This creamy coleslaw with jicama is an extension of the salad with added cabbage and creamy vegannaise dressing.

Ingredients

To make this vegan gochugaru jicama coleslaw, the fresh veggies that you will required are a handful which could be fridge essentials depending on your taste palette. But, trust me, after you try this salad, these will find a place forever in your fridge as well as in your menu. 

Cabbage - I have used a mixture of green and red/purple cabbage. This boosts the color as well as nutrition. Any type of cabbage can be used in this recipe.

Carrots - This is a great and versatile veggie that is packed with nutrition adding color, flavor and texture to the salad.

Mango - Raw or unripe mango that is not sour is the best one to use in this recipe. 

Jicama - This crunchy veggie adds to the beautiful texture of the salad. 

Cilantro and green onions - amazing herbs that give an extended flavor lift to this salad.

Celery - very thinly sliced celery works great. Celery seeds can also be used instead.

Sesame seeds - toasted sesame seeds add to the nuttiness and texture in this salad.

Serving Suggestions

This vegan salad is easy to prepare for a crowd top. Prep the veggies and keep ready, make the dressing and refrigerate. Just before serving, toss everything and serve. Though I use Vegannaise, you can use your favorite brand of Mayo.

The following measurements can serve two to four depending on whether it is served as a side or as main. You use it as a topping in burritos like this Korean inspired vegan burrito, or in any sandwich or burger too. Add a protein and wrap in a tortilla or lettuce and make another delicious meal out of this.

Make this as a delicious side for any day!

Storage

You may store this for a day or two in the refrigerator if you have leftovers.

More Salad Recipes

This colorful salad is a delight to the eyes as well as to the taste buds. I love them just like rainbows which are pretty special. The rainbow colored veggies and fruits give the effect of rainbows on our health with a broad spectrum of nutrients. Rainbow Salad with Tandoori Dressing and Pasta Salad with Peanut Sauce are amazing and delicious salads that are colorful just like this salad. These are house favorites! 

You may also add the following salads to you menu often:

Strawberry Poppyseed Salad

Grilled Nectarine and Feta Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Green Papaya Salad

Carrot Slaw

Malfouf Salad

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