Red Meat Allergy Friendly Ginger-Lime Cabbage & Carrot Slaw

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly Ginger-Lime Cabbage & Carrot Slaw

This vibrant slaw is a bright, crunchy celebration of fresh vegetables, and it comes together with nothing more than a bowl, a whisk, and a little patience. Two kinds of cabbage, sweet grated carrot, scallions, and fresh cilantro create a colorful base that already looks stunning before the dressing even touches it. The real magic is in that ginger-lime dressing — zesty citrus, a hit of fresh ginger, a drizzle of honey, and coconut aminos in place of soy sauce give it a bold, layered flavor that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Because every single ingredient here is plant-based and naturally free from red meat, there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden proteins sneaking into your meal. A short rest at room temperature lets the cabbage soften just enough to soak up all that punchy dressing without losing its satisfying crunch. Serve it alongside grilled chicken or fish, pile it onto tacos, or just eat it straight from the bowl — honestly, it's that good.

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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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