Carrageenan Free Whole30 Cilantro Lime Slaw
This vibrant slaw is a riot of color and crunch, built from shredded green and red cabbage, julienned carrots, fresh cilantro, and a kick of jalapeño if you're feeling bold. What really sets it apart is the creamy avocado dressing — mashed smooth and whisked together with fresh lime juice, olive oil, and a touch of cumin — which coats every strand without relying on any dairy, emulsifiers, or thickeners that can sneak carrageenan into store-bought dressings and bottled condiments. That's the quiet win here: you get a luscious, coating dressing made entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients. A short 10-minute rest before serving lets the cabbage soften just enough and allows the lime and cumin to bloom into something that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. It works beautifully as a taco topper, a burger companion, or an unapologetically bold side dish on its own. Bright, zesty, and genuinely satisfying — this is the kind of recipe that makes eating clean feel like anything but a compromise.
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4 servings
For the slaw
- 3 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or coarsely grated
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 3 scallions (green tops only), thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced (optional)
For the dressing
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and flesh scooped out
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, cilantro, scallion greens, and jalapeño (if using) in a large mixing bowl and toss to distribute evenly.
- 2
In a small mixing bowl, mash the avocado flesh with a fork until smooth with no large lumps remaining. Whisk in the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is cohesive and pourable — it should be thick enough to coat a spoon but thin enough to drizzle.
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