Brazil Nut Free Cilantro-Lime Beet Cabbage Slaw
This vibrant slaw is a riot of color and bold flavor — earthy beets, crisp red cabbage, and sweet carrots all tangled together with fresh cilantro and a punchy lime-ginger dressing. The dressing comes together in minutes with pantry staples like olive oil, honey, and ground turmeric, and that short 10-minute rest is the secret to getting the cabbage to soften just enough while the flavors meld beautifully. It's the kind of side dish that looks like you spent way more effort than you actually did. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns, this recipe is naturally free of the worry — every ingredient is straightforward, and the optional pumpkin seed topping keeps things in safe territory. The lime zest and fresh ginger give the dressing a brightness that makes the whole bowl feel alive, and the deep magenta hue from the beets is genuinely stunning on a table. Serve it alongside grilled proteins, pile it into tacos, or eat it straight from the bowl — it holds up well and actually gets better as it sits.
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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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