Name: Easy Healthy Cabbage Cilantro Slaw Recipe
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: ½ medium cabbage, (thinly sliced on a mandolin, in a food processor, or by hand); 4 red radishes, (cut in half & sliced thinly); 2 cups cilantro leaves, (packed in the cups, chopped); 2 limes, (juiced); ⅓ cup avocado oil, (or olive oil); 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp maple syrup; ¾-1 tsp salt; bell peppers, (yellow, orange, or red, thinly sliced, optional ingredient)

A fresh cabbage slaw with radishes, cilantro, and bell peppers with a lime dressing.

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This is a super easy Cabbage Cilantro Slaw recipe. It’s a fresh and light side dish for the holiday table. Or, you can add it into a burger or a taco.

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Easy breezy healthy cabbage cilantro slaw is so light and nice to add as a side dish to literally any meal. If you’re a huge fan of tacos, this slaw can be added not only into the taco, but also enjoyed on the side, too! It’s so easy to make a slaw at home so you know what is going into your food and into your body!

I love how it’s easy to incorporate coleslaw anywhere. Veggies in your taco? Slaw. A touch of greens in your burger? Slaw. Simple side dish that everyone will love? You got it: slaw! There’s no complaining when slaw is on the table.

What is in this easy slaw?

Cabbage is full of vitamin C and lowers cholesterol levels.

Radishes are rich in calcium and potassium!

Cilantro improves your sleep and protects against food poisoning.

That’s it! The dressing is simple, too:

It has limes, avocado or olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and salt.

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Easy Healthy Cabbage Cilantro Slaw Recipe

A fresh cabbage slaw with radishes, cilantro, and bell peppers with a lime dressing.

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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 230kcal

Equipment

knife
cutting board
whisk
bowl

Ingredients

½ medium cabbage, thinly sliced on a mandolin, in a food processor, or by hand
4 red radishes, cut in half & sliced thinly
2 cups cilantro leaves, packed in the cups, chopped
2 limes, juiced
⅓ cup avocado oil, or olive oil
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp maple syrup
¾-1 tsp salt
bell peppers, yellow, orange, or red, thinly sliced, optional ingredient

Instructions

Place sliced cabbage and radishes in a bowl and. mix well to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive or avocado oil, mustard, maple syrup and salt.
Add cilantro and dressing to cabbage. Toss well for 1-2 minutes.
Top with extra cilantro, more salt or maple syrup to taste and thinly sliced red peppers (optional).