Lactose Free Ginger-Lime Coconut Slaw

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

5.0

(14)

This vibrant slaw is a riot of color and crunch, built from two kinds of cabbage, julienned carrot, scallion greens, and fresh cilantro — all tossed in a bright, punchy dressing that does most of the heavy lifting. The dressing leans on fresh lime juice, lime zest, grated ginger, and a touch of honey, with coconut oil and coconut aminos standing in for any dairy-based creamy element, making the whole thing naturally free of lactose without any substitutions or workarounds. That's the quiet genius here: the richness you'd normally get from a sour cream or buttermilk base comes instead from the coconut oil, which coats every strand beautifully and carries all that ginger-lime heat straight through the bowl. A pinch of turmeric adds a warm, golden undertone that makes the dressing look as good as it tastes. Letting the slaw rest for ten minutes before serving is a small step that pays off big — the cabbage softens just enough to go from raw and sharp to tender and deeply flavored. Finish it with toasted shredded coconut and a squeeze of fresh lime and you've got a side dish that feels restaurant-worthy with almost zero effort.

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Ingredients

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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