Artificial Flavors Free Cilantro-Lime Beet Cabbage Slaw
This vibrant slaw is a riot of color and freshness — deep purple cabbage, earthy grated beets, and bright orange carrots all tangled together with fragrant cilantro and scallion greens. The dressing is where the magic happens: fresh lime juice and zest, real grated ginger, a touch of honey, and a pinch of turmeric come together into something punchy, bright, and completely from scratch. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — no flavor packets, no bottled shortcuts, nothing artificial hiding in the mix. That matters more than you'd think with slaws, where store-bought dressings often sneak in artificial flavoring agents you'd never choose yourself. A quick ten-minute rest lets the cabbage soften just enough to soak up all that citrusy, gingery dressing without going limp. Finish it with a handful of raw pumpkin seeds for a little crunch, and you've got a side dish that holds its own next to just about anything off the grill or out of the oven.
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4 servings
For the slaw
- 3 cups red cabbage, thinly shredded
- 2 medium beets (about 8 oz total), peeled and coarsely grated
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For serving
- 2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, honey, grated ginger, turmeric, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded red cabbage, grated beets, grated carrots, scallion greens, and cilantro.
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