Chicken Free Whole30 Cilantro Lime Slaw
Bright, crunchy, and loaded with fresh flavor, this cilantro lime slaw is the kind of side dish that quietly steals the show at any meal. Two types of cabbage and julienned carrots give it serious texture, while the scallion greens and optional jalapeño add a little kick that keeps every bite interesting. The real star is the creamy avocado dressing — mashed smooth and whisked together with fresh lime juice, olive oil, and cumin, it coats every strand of cabbage in something rich and tangy without a drop of dairy or anything processed. It's completely plant-based and built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, so it fits naturally into a clean-eating approach without any compromise on taste. A short 10-minute rest before serving is the small but important step that lets the cabbage soften just enough and the flavors meld into something that tastes like it took way more effort than it did. Pile it alongside grilled fish, tuck it into lettuce wraps, or serve it straight from the bowl — it holds its own any way you use it.
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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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