Artificial Food Coloring Free Ginger-Lime Cabbage & Carrot Slaw

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Artificial Food Coloring Free Ginger-Lime Cabbage & Carrot Slaw

This vibrant slaw is a riot of color and crunch, built from shredded green and red cabbage, grated carrots, scallions, and fresh cilantro — all of it completely natural and nothing artificial in sight. That vivid purple-and-orange palette comes straight from the vegetables themselves, which is exactly the kind of reassurance you want when avoiding synthetic dyes that sneak into so many packaged dressings and pre-made slaws. The dressing is where this recipe really shines: fresh lime juice, lime zest, grated ginger, honey, coconut aminos, and olive oil come together into something bright, tangy, and just a little bit bold. Coconut aminos stand in beautifully for conventional soy sauce, bringing a subtle savory depth without any of the additives or colorants that can hide in standard condiments. A short ten-minute rest lets the cabbage soften just enough and allows all those punchy flavors to meld into something that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Serve it alongside grilled proteins, pile it into tacos, or eat it straight from the bowl — it holds up well and only gets better as it sits.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the slaw

3 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
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1 cup red cabbage, thinly shredded
2 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
3 scallions, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

For the dressing

3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
2 tbsp coconut aminos
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tsp honey
¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
1 tsp lime zest

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, grated carrots, scallions, and cilantro. Toss to distribute evenly.
2
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lime zest, coconut aminos, olive oil, grated ginger, honey, and 1/4 tsp salt until the dressing is smooth and the honey is fully dissolved.

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