Purple cabbage slaw makes the best side dish for all kinds of meals! Even better, it's only four ingredients and takes just minutes to make. Purple cabbage gets it's color from anthocyanin, a plant compound, which is also an antioxidant powerhouse. So not only is this purple slaw delicious, it's also good for you!
½headpurple cabbageonce shredded - 1 ½ pounds / 8 cups
½bunchcilantro½ cup leaves, tightly packed
½teaspoonfine salt
½teaspoonred pepper flakes for spiceoptional, for spice
Optional: 10 ounces canned tuna or other source of easy protein
Instructions
Zest the lime, set aside. Juice the lime in a small bowl, set juice aside.
Add the chipotle mayonnaise to a large bowl. Add the zest from 1 lime, and about 2 Tablespoons of the lime juice (I usually use all the juice, but start with 2 Tablespoons), and whisk together. Set aside.
Using a very sharp knife, the slice blade of your food processor, or my favorite - a mandolin - thinly slice the cabbage. You should get about about 8 cups.
Wash and dry the cilantro and finely mince it. I like to remove the sturdy stems but finely mince the smaller stems.
Add the cabbage and cilantro to the bowl with the mayonnaise sauce, along with ½ teaspoon salt. Stir this well using your hands or tongs. The cabbage will change from deep purple to a bright pink color. If using red pepper flakes, add here as well.
Garnish with extra cilantro, if you have it, and serve!
Notes
I like to enjoy this with homemade fish & chips, on fish tacos, or for a super fast lunch, with canned tuna salad and crackers.I usually recommend Primal Kitchen’s Chipotle Mayonnaise for convenience. You can also make Chipotle Mayonnaise homemade by combining 3 Tablespoons of mayonnaise and 1 Tablespoon of the sauce from canned chipotle in adobo. Alternatively, you can replace the chipotle sauce with sriracha.