Soy Free Whole30 Cilantro Lime Slaw

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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This vibrant slaw is a riot of color and crunch, layering shredded green and red cabbage with julienned carrots, fresh cilantro, scallion greens, and an optional kick of jalapeño. What really sets it apart is the dressing — a creamy, mashed avocado base brightened with fresh lime juice, olive oil, and a touch of cumin that comes together without a single processed ingredient in sight. Store-bought slaws and bottled dressings are notorious for sneaking in soy-derived additives and emulsifiers, so making this from scratch means you know exactly what's going into the bowl. The avocado does the heavy lifting here, giving the dressing that rich, coating texture you'd normally expect from a mayo or dairy-based sauce. A 10-minute rest before serving is a small but important step — it lets the cabbage soften just enough and allows all those bright, zesty flavors to meld beautifully. Serve it alongside grilled proteins, pile it into lettuce wraps, or eat it straight from the bowl with a fork — it's that good.

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Ingredients

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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