Sweet Lime Slaw

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Zesty, sweet, and colorful, this Sweet Lime Slaw is your secret weapon to elevate tacos and so much more. Add in avocado and quinoa to create a healthy and satisfying main dish! Simple to make, vegan and gluten-free.

I absolutely love this healthy slaw recipe!

It’s an amazing taco topper, adds crunch and zest to burritos, works wonderfully tucked into burgers, and holds its own as a salad. The red cabbage and carrots dotted with green cilantro are so colorful and make a pretty main dish as well. Plus, you get all those nutrients and antioxidants from the red cabbage. Just add in avocado and quinoa to create a satisfying plant-based salad.

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Once you make your first batch, you’re bound to be hooked!

• Quick and easy to make

• Super versatile

• Sweet and zesty with amazing crunch

• Adds color to any meal

• Flavorful and filling without being heavy

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Here’s everything you need to make Sweet Lime Slaw

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Ingredients for Sweet Lime Slaw

Ingredients for the Dressing:

• 2 tablespoons of lime juice

• 2 teaspoons of lime zest (about 1 large lime)

• 2 tablespoons of maple syrup

• ½ teaspoon of salt

• ¼ teaspoon of hot sauce (more for spicy)

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Ingredients for the Slaw:

• 3 cups of red cabbage, shredded (about ½ of a small head)

• 1 cup of shredded carrot (1 large carrot)

• ½ cup of cilantro, chopped

Makes 4 cups of slaw (recipe can easily be doubled)

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How to make Sweet Lime Slaw

Steps 1-3:

1.  Using the shredding attachment in a food processor, shred the red cabbage and carrot. Add the vegetables to a large mixing bowl with the cilantro. (You can also use a sharp knife to finely chop the vegetables.)

2.  Whisk the lime juice & zest, maple syrup, salt, and hot sauce in a small bowl.

3.  Toss the sweet lime dressing with the cabbage mixture until well coated.

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Use Sweet Lime Slaw as a tasty taco topper, roll it up in burritos, or tuck it into a burger. It also makes an easy main dish by adding in some avocado and quinoa.

Other flavorful dishes to enjoy:

Sesame Ginger Tray Bake

Creamy Cashew Chickpea Curry

Maple Tempeh Bacon

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Yield: 8 (1/2 cup) Servings

Author: Carol Clayton

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Sweet Lime Slaw (Vegan Taco Topper)

Zesty, sweet, and colorful, this Sweet Lime Slaw is your secret weapon to elevate tacos and so much more. Add in avocado and quinoa to create a healthy and satisfying main dish! Simple to make, vegan and gluten-free.

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

For the dressing

• 2 tablespoons of lime juice
• 2 teaspoons of lime zest (about 1 large lime)
• 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of hot sauce

For the slaw

• 3 cups of red cabbage, shredded (about ½ of a small head)
• 1 cup of shredded carrot (1 large carrot)
• ½ cup of cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Using the shredding attachment in a food processor, shred the red cabbage and carrot. Add the vegetables to a large mixing bowl with the cilantro. (You can also use a sharp knife to finely chop the vegetables.)
2. Whisk the lime juice & zest, maple syrup, salt, and hot sauce in a small bowl.
3. Toss the sweet lime dressing with the cabbage mixture until well coated.

Notes

For step-by-step instructions with photos, see blog post!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

36.30

Fat (grams)

0.10

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.01

Carbs (grams)

8.99

Fiber (grams)

1.94

Net carbs

7.05

Sugar (grams)

5.62

Protein (grams)

1.03

Sodium (milligrams)

158.62

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators.

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