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Salads & Sides · July 5, 2023

Red Cabbage Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

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Elevate your next Mexican or BBQ Night with the vibrant and flavourful slaw featured in this Red Cabbage Salad with Honey Lime Dressing recipe. Ideal for pairing with tacos, wraps, quesadillas, burrito bowls, burgers, and grilled fish or meats, this dish is not only quick and easy to prepare but also offers a healthy and nutritious option that stays fresh in the fridge for days!

Red Cabbage Salad with Honey Lime Dressing in a bowl with spoon on a tea towel

Prepare to make a statement at your next meal with this quick and easy Red Cabbage Salad with Honey Lime Dressing. Ready in under 10 minutes, it’s a versatile side dish that adds a burst of flavour and crunch to your mid-week meals.

This non-creamy slaw showcases the vibrancy and distinct taste of its ingredients, offering a delightful combination of crunch, texture, freshness, and zinginess in every bite.

How to make

You can have this salad on the table within 10 minutes flat! I always make extra and pop into a zip-lock bag (without dressing) and it keeps in the fridge for about 1 week.

slaw ingredients in a bowl ready to be tossed
Slaw ingredients in a bowl tossed together
ingredients in a bowl tossed together
Honey lime dressing in a small glass jar with a whisk in it

Serving suggestions

The salad goes particularly well with Mexican food like tacos, burritos or quesadillas but is equally good with grilled meats, poultry and fish as a side. I used this salad with whole baked fish for dinner and it was amazing!

  • Tacos: Whether you prefer hard or soft tacos, this salad is a fantastic topping for an extra burst of flavour and texture.
  • Burritos: Add this slaw to your rolled burritos or enjoy it as part of a burrito bowl.
  • Quesadillas: Elevate your quesadillas by placing this cabbage salad inside for a delightful textural crunch.
  • Side Salad: Serve as a refreshing side salad with grilled meats, poultry, or fish.
  • Burgers: Use it as a filling for your pulled pork or brisket burgers instead of traditional creamy coleslaw.
  • Chilli: Pair with chilli and beans for a satisfying crunch and zingy flavour.
  • Enjoy on its own: The perfect quick bite for lunch!
Pulled pork quesadilla with on a wooden board
Red Cabbage Salad served inside Pulled Pork Quesadillas

Storage

The salad will keep for up to 1 week in the fridge without the dressing or seeds. Once dressed its best served within 30 minutes for the ultimate crunch. It’s still ok to eat after this time but it just won’t be quite as crunchy.

The best way I find is to store the salad in a zip-lock bag. Squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible before sealing as it will keep it fresher for longer when not exposed to air. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. When ready to serve, pop into a bowl, add dressing and seeds and toss to coat.

The dressing will keep for 1 week or longer in the fridge. Store in a screw-top jar or air tight container. Bring to room temperature before using.

red cabbage salad in bowl with a serving spoon
red cabbage salad in bowl with a serving spoon
red cabbage salad in a white bowl with black spoon on a beige napkin

Red Cabbage Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

This quick and easy Red Cabbage Salad with Honey Lime Dressing will be the star of your next meal. It's takes less than 10 minutes to prepare an its handy to have ready in the fridge to serve as a side dish for your mid-week meals. The salad is light, refreshing, crunchy, colourful and a little bit spicy not to mention pretty healthy too!
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Prep Time:10 minutes mins
Cook Time:0 minutes mins
Total Time:10 minutes mins
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Western
Keyword: Cabbage Salad, Mexican Slaw
Servings: 6
Calories: 193kcal
Author: Kate Brodhurst

Ingredients

  • ½ red cabbage, finely shredded (about 6 cups)
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced
  • 1 cup parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, finely sliced (deseeded if desired)
  • 2 tablespoons pepitas
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds

HONEY LIME DRESSING

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Combine the red cabbage, red onion, parsley and jalapenos in a large bowl. Toss to combine.
  • Add the Honey & Lime Dressing and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate and sprinkle with the pepitas and sunflower seeds. Serve immediately.

HONEY LIME DRESSING

  • Place all ingredients into a screw-top jar or bowl and shake or whisk until well combined.

Notes

  • COOKS NOTES:
    Oven Temps: 
    Oven temperatures are for conventional, if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C.
    Measurements: We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml & 1 cup =  250 ml.
    Herbs: All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed.
    Vegetables: All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified.
    Eggs: We use extra-large size and eggs are 55-60 g each, unless specified.
  • CABBAGE
    Opt for green cabbage if that’s your preference. Select a sturdy green cabbage, but avoid using Wombok cabbage, as its texture is too soft for this recipe.
  • JALAPENOS
    Remove the seeds from the jalapeños for the salad if you prefer. Assess their heat level by tasting them first; jalapeños can vary in spiciness. Adjust the quantity based on your personal preference for heat.

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