Quick Purple Cabbage Slaw (for Pulled Pork + More!)
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This quick creamy purple cabbage slaw is made with thinly sliced red and green cabbage, carrots, and a creamy homemade dressing. It comes together in 15 minutes, making it the perfect for pulled pork or as a colorful veggie side!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Keyword cabbage salad, coleslaw, side dish, slaw
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Servings 6 cups
Calories 62
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1-2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or Greek yogurt 6 cups very thinly sliced cabbage (purple, green or a combination of the two) 2 large carrots, grated (optional)
In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, honey, salt and mayonnaise or yogurt, stirring until well combined.
Add the cabbage and carrots if using, stirring until the cabbage is well coated.
Let sit at least 5 minutes for the flavors to combine. Toss again and serve.
This recipe makes about 6 cups of cabbage slaw.
If you have time, allow the slaw to sit in the fridge for 20-30 minutes for the flavors to combine and the cabbage to soften a bit.
For vegan, be sure to use vegan mayo and skip the honey and swap with sugar. For egg-free, be sure to use vegan mayo or Greek yogurt.
For more ingredients & modifications, see the blog post above.
Serving: 1 (of 6) | Calories: 62 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 2 mg | Sodium: 153 mg | Potassium: 191 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 3471 IU | Vitamin C: 28 mg | Calcium: 36 mg | Iron: 1 mg