I have the best summer side dish recipe to share with you today: easy cashew coleslaw salad!  My Mom first made this when she stayed with us one time and it’s quickly become a favorite recipe in our house.  It only has a few ingredients, is bright and crunchy, and the flavor combination is perfect.  It makes an ideal side dish for a summer barbecue or potluck dinner but we love it year round and I’m sure you will too!

The few ingredients sound like a very strange combination but they blend together to make a fresh, delicious summer salad that perfectly complements your favorite grilled recipe.

Cashew Coleslaw Salad Recipe

To make this cashew coleslaw salad recipe, you’ll need packaged coleslaw {I like to use the package that also has shredded carrots and purple cabbage in it}, frozen peas {don’t thaw them prior to making the salad}, cashews, and poppy seed dressing.

{Ingredient measurements and full instructions can be found in the printable recipe card further down in this post.}

Toss the ingredients together and serve.

Refrigerate any leftovers.  Unlike most salads, this one will last in the fridge without becoming wilted for about twenty-four hours after you make it.

I’ve never served this coleslaw recipe when it hasn’t been gobbled up and received rave reviews from everyone!  It’s truly a summer favorite at our house.  

Cashew Coleslaw Salad Recipe

Yield: 8-10 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

A colorful and crunchy coleslaw salad recipe with cashews, peas, and poppy seed dressing.

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Ingredients

• 2 bags packaged coleslaw or coleslaw blend
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup cashews
• 1 bottle of storebought or homemade poppy seed dressing

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, toss together the coleslaw, frozen peas, and cashews
2. Add the poppy seed dressing in the amount desired and toss well to mix. 
3. Serve cold. Refrigerate any leftovers.

For more delicious salad recipes, be sure to check out the best greek salad ever {one of my sister-in-law’s best recipes} …

… southwestern chicken salad {the perfect dinner salad when you don’t want to heat up the stove or oven} …

… and the best barbecue chicken cobb salad {it starts in the crockpot}!

And check out this delicious watermelon strawberry salad from Giggles Galore … it’s the perfect side for a summer barbecue!