Limey cabbage cilantro slaw

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This vibrant, limey cabbage cilantro slaw is one of my favorite low-effort plates. A plant-based, cabbage forward salad that I’ve paired with just about any savory food you can think of. It’s an easy side dish for when I’m hosting dinner or need to whip up something quick to bring. Or doctored up with an egg, avocado, and some quinoa she makes a perfect, filling bowl. The herbaceous, bright flavor is an awesome foil to heavier meals. Light, bright, and that purple cabbage looks beautiful on the table. In less than ten minutes you’ve just up the dinner ante.

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Adding color to your meals helps keep the kitchen inspiration flowing. I’ve found a hue of produce gets me more excited to cook at home if I know there will be something vibrant on the table. You can highlight the simplicity of your vegetables with just a few add-ons–here, cilantro, lime, and salt really kick things off. And you get to use up that cilantro you have slowly wilting in the back of the fridge, stems included. If you still have leftover cilantro, try making our herb scrap chimichurri, to top those buddha bowls, pasta and more off with. (Is there anything cilantro can’t do?)

Pro tip for storing cilantro! Wash ASAP in a produce friendly soak and store in the fridge in a glass of water, as you would flowers. Your herbs will last ten times longer.

Add this limey cabbage cilantro slaw to your next dinner! And let us know how it goes #closedloopcooking

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An herbaceous, vibrant side dish you can pair with just about any savory meal or enjoy on its own! A bright, winter highlight with an awesome acidic kick.

makes: approx 4 servings | prep time: 5 min | total time: 5 min

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limey cabbage cilantro slaw

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium sized purple cabbage
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 bunch of cilantro, stems included
  • 1 medium lime

To-Do's

  1. Chop cabbage into quarters and slice each quarter thinly, breaking up large pieces when needed. Add to large mixing bowl.
  2. Add salt to bowl and gently massage into cabbage for 1 – 2 minutes, tenderizing the cabbage.
  3. Wash and pat dry cilantro. Roughly chop, including the stems, into bite size pieces and add to bowl. Cut lime and squeeze the entirety into bowl over vegetables. Mix thoroughly. Taste and add a pinch more of kosher salt as desired.
  4. Enjoy! Serve on tacos, soups, stir-fries, eggs on toast or on its own! Pairs well with a sliced avocado every time. This salad holds up well in the fridge for about 1 week.
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  1. Thanks for the limey cabbage cilantro slaw recipe! As it turned out, I had all the ingredients on hand, some that needed using up. This was simple, colorful, crunchy and tasty. I had avocado on hand, which was a perfect addition. This has a Caribbean feel, a warm accent to cold weather—though appropriate year-round.

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