Caribbean Coleslaw

Mayo-free coleslaw that's light, fruity, sweet, and refreshingly good! A perfect no-cook side dish for this summer. Or add your favorite protein and carb for a complete meal for a tasty option to switch up your flavors.

Course Side

Cuisine Caribbean

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 260kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

Dressing

2-4 tablespoons (40-80g) honey or brown sugar
2 tablespoons (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons (30ml) red wine vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice
1-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (or to taste)
½ jalapeno pepper, minced (about 1 tablespoon), adjust to taste
1 teaspoon (5g) minced garlic
1 teaspoon (5g) Caribbean hot sauce (adjust to taste)
white pepper to taste

Coleslaw

6 cups (360g) cabbage, cored and shredded (Napa, savoy, green, red cabbage, or a combination)
1 cup (70g) shredded carrots
1 large ripe mango, peeled and julienned or diced
2-3 scallions, diced
¼ cup (15g) fresh parsley, minced
½ cup (60g) nuts (slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, chopped walnuts, etc.)
salt to taste

Instructions

Dressing

Combine all the dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl: honey (or brown sugar), olive oil, red wine vinegar or lemon juice, Dijon mustard, jalapeno, garlic, hot sauce, and white pepper.
Shake like crazy for about 2 minutes to emulsify. Set aside, and shake it before each use.

Coleslaw

Arrange cabbage, carrots, mango, scallions, and mango in a bowl.
Add dressing and toss to coat right before serving. Chill if desired, sprinkle with parsley and almonds, and serve.

Notes

Julienned vegetables. Have you noticed that slaw salads usually have uniform cuts of vegetables? Because it makes salad easier to mix, season, and eat.
Use a food processor to shred the vegetables. Make cutting the vegetables easier because you know doing it manually can be time-consuming and tiring, too.
For additional crunch and smokey flavor, easily top the coleslaw with bacon bits. Simple as that, and you'll have a new dimension of coleslaw experience.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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