Matthew McConaughey's family-favorite coleslaw takes 10 minutes and is healthier than the classic recipe. Here's how to make it.

Maria NoyenMar 19, 2024, 00:19 IST

Camila Alves McConaughey's no-mayo coleslaw recipe uses nine ingredients.Maria Noyen/Business Insider, Suzi Pratt/Getty Images

Camila Alves McConaughey said her no-mayo coleslaw is her family's "most requested" dish.
I made the coleslaw — and after prepping the nine ingredients, it took minutes to come together.

What better way to prepare for warmer weather than to try a healthier version of the ultimate summer side dish: coleslaw.

This recipe comes courtesy of Camila Alves McConaughey — model, designer, author, and wife of Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey.

I've never made coleslaw before, but I have to say I am a fan of mayonnaise. I tried Camila's version, which famously doesn't include mayo, to see if I'd enjoy a healthier take.

Camila says her healthy coleslaw is the "most requested" recipe in her house.

Camila Alves McConaughey and Matthew McConaughey at Austin City Limits Music Festival on October 7, 2023.Rick Kern/WireImage

The recipe calls for several colorful ingredients — and mayo isn't one of them.

The recipe calls for nine ingredients, mayo not included.Maria Noyen/Business Insider

I started by thinly slicing the green cabbage.

Shredding the cabbage with a knife.Maria Noyen/Business Insider

Next, I chopped up the red apple.

Thinly slicing the red apple.Maria Noyen/Business Insider

I used a plastic cutting board to finely slice the red onion.

I cut onions on a separate plastic cutting board so the flavors don't stick to my wooden one.Maria Noyen/Business Insider

After the veggies were prepped, I started assembling the coleslaw.

The coleslaw's colorful ingredients.Maria Noyen/Business Insider

Camila advises using your fingers to roughly break apart the mint.

Roughly chop the mint with your hands.Maria Noyen/Business Insider

Finally, I added the olive oil, two types of vinegar, lemon juice, and salt to taste.

Adding in the olive oil.Maria Noyen/Business Insider

The finished product was vibrant, and perfect for the summer.

Another angle of Camila Alves McConaughey's no-mayo coleslaw recipe.Maria Noyen/Business Insider

If enjoying coleslaw without mayo is a crime, then lock me up.

A closer look at the finished product.Maria Noyen/Business Insider

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