Gluten Free Ginger-Lime Coconut Slaw
This vibrant slaw is a riot of color and flavor — crunchy ribbons of green and purple cabbage, sweet carrot, and fresh cilantro all tossed in a bright, punchy dressing that you'll want to put on everything. The dressing is where the magic really happens: fresh lime juice and zest, grated ginger, a touch of honey, and golden turmeric come together with coconut aminos and melted coconut oil for something that tastes complex but takes minutes to whisk up. Coconut aminos stand in beautifully for soy sauce here, delivering that savory depth without any wheat or gluten hiding in the bottle — a common pitfall with traditional slaw dressings. Everything in this recipe is naturally free of gluten-containing grains, so there's no swapping or substituting required; it's just clean, whole ingredients doing their thing. A short 10-minute rest lets the cabbage soften just enough to soak up all that gingery, citrusy goodness before you toss it one final time. Finished with a scatter of toasted coconut and an extra squeeze of lime, it's the kind of side dish that disappears fast at the table. Bring it to a cookout, pile it alongside grilled fish, or eat it straight from the bowl — no judgment here.
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4 servings
For the slaw
- 4 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 cup purple cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned or coarsely grated
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, purple cabbage, carrot, scallion greens, and cilantro. Toss to distribute evenly.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, coconut aminos, melted coconut oil, grated ginger, lime zest, honey, sea salt, and turmeric until the dressing is smooth and fully combined.
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