This Ginger Lime Asian Slaw is a delicious, healthy side dish recipe that will get lots of vegetables onto your plate. It’s a great topping for tacos.
This recipe for Ginger Lime Asian Slaw is a delicious, healthy way to highlight one of my favorite vegetables, Napa cabbage. We get a lot of this from my farm share, and I always grab an extra one from the trade bin if I’m lucky enough to find one. Napa cabbage is more delicate and mild-flavored than other cabbages. It brings the perfect crunch to this recipe.
This slaw has a complex flavor, and the apples give it a nice sweetness. Serve it with a sandwich for lunch or put it aside fish or chicken for a nutritious, flavorful dinner. It’s also a great topping for tacos.
Ginger Lime Asian Slaw
Ingredients
- 8 cups Napa cabbage thinly sliced (or combination of Napa and red cabbage)
- 3 carrots grated
- 1 apple grated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbs lime juice
- 2 tbs olive oil divided
- 1 tbs minced onion
- 1 tbs minced fresh ginger
- 1 tbs honey
- 2 tbs rice vinegar
Instructions
- Combine the cabbage, carrots, apple, salt, and lime juice in a large bowl.
- In a medium skillet, cook the minced onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 5 minutes. Add the ginger and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- In a jar, mix the remaining tablespoon of olive oil with the honey and rice vinegar. Add the veggies from pan.
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for an hour before serving. This will wilt a bit if you leave it in the refrigerator for a few days, but it still tastes great.
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Ginger Lime Asian Slaw Price Breakdown
The total cost of this recipe is $4.57, or $.25 per half cup serving. If you’re looking for a way to make your lunch plate more interesting, this healthy Asian slaw will jazz it up with delicious flavor.
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Linda says
Delicious! Wish I’d made a double batch! Served with homemade butternut squash soup! Yum! It’s a keeper!
Steve says
I just tried your Asian and added a little fresh cilantro and it’s amazing!
Marie says
Love the ginger and lime combination in this slaw! Love the sweet, sour, and slightly spicy ginger flavours. Perfect as a quick side dish or on pork tacos.
Tara says
Yum! Such wonderful flavors to pair with the Napa cabbage. It is one of my favorites too.
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
I’m making pulled pork today – this would be an awesome addition on top of a sandwich! YUM!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
YUM! I bet this would be awesome on top of tacos or served on a poke-type bowl!
Sonal says
I absolutely love Asian salads. That dressing is to die for. Will try soon. Loved how you broke down the cost per serving.
Sherin says
Looks like I have a addition to my salad sides for week day suppers. Love the picture too.
Dina-Marie @ Cultured Palate says
This sounds great and I would love to have you share this on Thursday at Tasty Traditions http://myculturedpalate.com/
Annemarie says
Thanks, Jill. It has a great flavor that can dress up an otherwise dull meal.
Jill says
Yum! This looks like something I would really enjoy. Delish!
Celiac Kiddo says
Sounds delish! My picky kid may not partake, but I will 🙂
Annemarie says
My son ate his portion and said it wasn’t the worst thing he’d ever eaten. I took that as a compliment.
kirsten@FarmFreshFeasts says
Wonderful idea-I’ve bookmarked this. My daughter prefers Savoy cabbage (I think it’s crazy that she has a cabbage preference in elementary school!) so next time we get a Napa I will make this. Thanks!
Annemarie says
I agree with your daughter, and I love that she is particular about her cabbage at this young age.