A citrus summer slaw with toasted almonds, raisins, pepitas, green onions, purple cabbage, cilantro and perfected with a lime and orange vinaigrette! This Summer recipe is perfect for Memorial Day, Summer BBQs and 4th of July. Bring this to your next picnic or potluck!
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I remember the first time I made my own slaw. I was skeptical it would be any good since I didn’t care for the store-bought variety. I’m not really into that dripping mayo stuff they put into slaw. I like the vinegary-ness of it but that’s about it.
I saw a picture of a homemade slaw and thought maybe it has a chance since the picture looked so pretty. Friends, it was love at first bite! It was so easy too! I couldn’t believe I was a skeptic for so long. It never occurred to me that if I made my own I could choose what goes into it. If you don’t like carrots, choose another crunchy veggie. That’s all a slaw is for goodness sake is crunchy veggies with a dressing. I even made a ramen version slaw. I am so glad I discovered this, I have a slaw future. So if you ever wanted to know what is in coleslaw, it’s really whatever you want to be in it.
I do have some tips on how to make a great coleslaw
Choose crunchy vegetables that don’t wilt easily. Some of my favorites are cabbage, radishes, carrots, jicama and celery.
Balance your flavors with a little sweetness. I like to do that with a little fruit like raisins, craisins, beets or adding juice to your dressing like apple, orange or pineapple.
Also, keep your dressing separate and only toss your slaw together right before you use it. If you know you are going to have leftovers, keep some veggies and dressing to the side separated. This way your slaw will remain crunchier longer.
For this recipe I just asked my husband what crunchy veggies he wanted. I warned him I was going to add toasted almonds and raisins, because I like those in slaw. He said ‘not too many raisins, or it will be too sweet’. I also wanted a cilantro-lime thing going so that’s in there too. Then I remembered a Korean cooking show where they added the usual lime and then added some orange juice too to give it a citrusy punch and a little sweetness so that’s in there too. Consider this a vegetarian, vegan, paleo, healthy delight that is gluten free too! Perfect for a BBQ or potluck:)
I hope you enjoy this healthy husband/wife collaboration with ‘not too many raisins’! May your citrus slaw brighten your 4th of July or Memorial Day potluck:)
Bon Appetit!
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Citrus Summer Slaw With Toasted Almonds & Raisins
A citrus summer slaw with toasted almonds, raisins, pepitas, green onions, purple cabbage, cilantro and perfected with a lime and orange vinaigrette! This Summer recipe is perfect for Memorial Day, Summer BBQs and 4th of July. Bring this to your next picnic or potluck!
Ingredients
- 4 cups of chopped purple cabbage
- 1 bunch or 2 cups of chopped cilantro
- 2-4 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup of toasted almond slices or slivers
- 1 cup of golden raisins, may substitute regular
- 1/4 cup roasted pepitas (green pumpkin seeds)
Dressing:
- 1/8th cup of light oil like avocado, olive, grapeseed, vegetable
- juice from 3 limes
- 1/8th cup orange juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place first 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
- Place dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake.
- Pour dressing over slaw and toss.
Notes
Note: If making this ahead of time, toss dressing with veggies right before serving.Keeps pretty well in the fridge thanks to the crunchy purple cabbage.I toast my almonds under a broiler until golden brown or in a dry skillet.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 321Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 91mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 4gSugar: 12gProtein: 5g
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Miranda @ Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt says
This is one of the prettiest slaws that I’ve come across! I love that you made an orange lime vinaigrette instead of a mayo sauce too! I’ll be keeping this recipe on hand!
Tina says
That citrus vinaigrette is amazing, really! I use it on regular salads too, have fun with this one and it meets just about every food preference so it’s really great for a potluck. Enjoy Miranda.
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
Such a beautifully pretty salad! Love those vibrant colours, ideal for cheering up my plate during the dull February weather. Mayo-less is good too!
Amy Nash says
Oh my this sounds so wonderful. The textures are what draws me in immediately – yum! And that vinaigrette?! I die. Sounds delicious!
Britt @ A Lil' Sweet, Spice, & Advice says
Mmmmm! The flavors sound so tantalizing and I love your pictures! I’m much like you and don’t care for store-bought slaws, but I love vinaigrettes. So I will definitely be trying yours!
Tracy Koslicki says
Oh my gosh, I had the SAME thought about slaws since all I had were the store bought ones as well! Once you have a homemade one it changes your world. The colors in this are amazing and I can just smell that cilantro from here!
Amanda says
What a gorgeously vibrant slaw! I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors with the crunch of the cabbage. This will be great for summer picnics, but that citrus dressing sounds like exactly what I want right now to cure the winter doldrums, too!
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says
What a pretty slaw! The purple cabbage really makes it pop against the green of the cilantro. And it is amazing how your concept of ‘what something tastes like’ can change completely once you make it for yourself.
Tina says
So true Anne Marie! This was a game changer in my slaw world, I don’t eat the other stuff anymore.
Sarah says
I love homemade slaw, and absolutely hate store-bought and most restaurant slaw! Yours looks delicious- I want to try it!
Courtney Lopez says
What beautiful colors! I love a good summer slaw and this is great for presentation too. Must make this for our new BBQ!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
This salad is so pretty! I love the flavors of citrus with toasted nuts and raisins. My family is going to devour this salad!
Tina says
It’s a salad for everyone, have fun with this Anna!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest says
I love a good slaw — so fresh and bright and healthy. I’m with you on not liking it with a goopy mayonnaise dressing — in fact, my favorite dressing for slaw is just vinegar, sugar and poppyseeds. I definitely want to try this one!
Tina says
Your dressing sounds fantastic Lisa and so easy. Enjoy!
Brandy Myers says
Wilted vegetables in coleslaw are the worst! That purple really makes your coleslaw pop and with that lime and orange vinaigrette is amazing. I need a potluck meal each week and I see myself getting a lot of use out of this recipe!
Julia says
So, first, colour! Omg! The colour of this slaw is amazing! Spectacular. The photos on this post just make me happy! Second, at least your husband is ok with a few raisins in savoury food. I’m a bit jealous, mine hates sweet and savoury combination together.