Quick Easy Southern Red Tomato Slaw Recipe That Tastes Great

This tomato-based slaw recipe, also known as red slaw or vinegar slaw, is a family favorite that can easily be adapted for those with special dietary needs.

This Southern red tomato slaw recipe is simple and quick to make with just seven ingredients.

Ingredients for Red Tomato Slaw

½ head of cabbage
15 oz. drained tomatoes
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
black pepper to taste
¼ to 1/3 cup white vinegar
½ cup sweet pickles

Directions for Making Red Tomato Slaw

1. Grate or chop cabbage.
2. Dice tomatoes.
3. Chop pickles.
4. Add all ingredients and stir.
5. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

Practical Tips for Making Red Tomato Slaw

This quick slaw recipe can easily be doubled for larger crowds or tweaked for different tastes. People who have a hard time digesting or chewing slaw may find it easier to eat if the cabbage, tomatoes, and pickles are blended in a food processor. For a quick and hot version of this tomato slaw recipe, try using a can of drained Italian diced tomatoes and/or replace the pickles with chopped banana peppers. Change the color or tweak the taste by using different varieties of tomatoes.

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People with food allergies or sensitivities would need to check each ingredient to ensure that it is safe to eat. For example, people with a latex allergy may react to several different foods. Those with celiac disease or who eat a gluten-free diet would need to ensure that each ingredient is free of gluten. Some manufacturers add ingredients like wheat to items that people might not expect, such as black pepper, pickles, and vinegar, but gluten-free varieties are available. This slaw can easily be made with fresh, organic ingredients for those who are avoiding preservatives and additives.

Those who are short on ingredients and time can easily leave out the pepper and pickles and still enjoy tasty red slaw. Use relish in order to save time chopping pickles or canned diced tomatoes that are drained well to save time preparing tomatoes. Other ingredients might be added for those who like to spice up a slaw recipe. Those who like to plant a garden can find it helpful to make this slaw as well as a variety of other dishes that can be stored when lots of tomatoes and cabbage are ripening at the same time.

This red slaw recipe is one of my family’s favorites, and we have enjoyed it with fish, barbecue, pinto beans, hot dogs, and hamburgers. I enjoy giving my kids a chance to help in the kitchen, and they love to help make this vinegar slaw by measuring and stirring ingredients. We enjoy making and eating lots of other family recipes together like orange lemon lime juice and gluten free chocolate chip cookies.

This slaw recipe is easy to make ahead of time and can be stored for one month if refrigerated properly in an airtight container. Many people think that slaw tastes better after the juices mix for a few days.

Red Tomato Slaw Recipe is Easy to Make and Tastes Great

Whether you are planning to grill out hot dogs and hamburgers, baking fish, or are wanting to settle down with some pintos and cornbread, this tangy red tomato slaw recipe is quick, easy, and tasty. It can be tweaked to fit just about anyone’s special dietary needs and can be dressed up for those who like to experiment with cooking. This simple recipe works well for teaching kids how to cook. I have enjoyed this recipe for years and hope you will return to post your own thoughts about the recipe if you try it!