Rice 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 itself is a simple whisk of olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, grated ginger, and turmeric, and it comes together in seconds before coating every shred of vegetable in something genuinely craveable. A short 10-minute rest at room temperature is all it takes for the cabbage to soften slightly and the flavors to meld into something that tastes like you worked much harder than you did. Grain-free sides can sometimes feel like an afterthought, but this one holds its own as a centerpiece — bright, satisfying, and naturally free of any rice or grain fillers without any substitutions needed. The optional scatter of raw pumpkin seeds on top adds a welcome crunch and a little extra richness that takes it from simple side to something you'd proudly bring to a dinner table. It works beautifully alongside grilled proteins, tucked into tacos, or eaten straight from the bowl with a fork.
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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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