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By now you’ll know I love a good jalapeño. I also love a dish that comes together quickly, meaning I’m not standing over a cutting board for half an hour just prepping the ingredients to assemble and cook for dinner that night. Luckily, this Spicy Cabbage Slaw should take you 5 minutes to assemble, from start to finish.

A classic go-to side

Spicy Cabbage Slaw is one of those recipes that never gets old. It’s our go-to when we are looking for a quick, healthy side dish that requires minimal chopping, no cooking, and few ingredients. It’s not uncommon for me to make this dish nearly every week, regardless of the season, though it is a superb side dish to make for a summer bbq and will beat anything you can find at the deli.

It also makes a great alternative to a salad as the only thing you need to chop is the jalapeños. This is assuming, of course, that you are lazy like me and buy your cabbage mix pre-shredded. Unless I have both cabbage and carrots lying in my produce drawer that need to be used immediately, I just use a pre-shredded mix.

It’s all in the sauce

Let’s talk about what really makes a good slaw: the sauce. This recipe calls for a traditional mayo base, but it’s kicked up a notch with a few things you likely already have at home: sriracha, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, and honey. The tanginess of the apple cider vinegar and lime combined with the sweetness of the honey balances out the heat in the jalapeños and sriracha, and the mayo makes everything creamy and smooth.

I prefer to use Glory Bee Raw Organic Clover Honey, as it’s undergone less processing than traditional honey, and Bragg Organic Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar with the “Mother.” If you are strictly paleo or grain-free, PaleoChef Sriracha is a good alternative to traditional sriracha. I find that it is not quite as spicy as many traditional srirachas you may be used to but it does give a good kick of flavor. I generally like to make my own mayo so I can control what goes in it, but if you’d rather buy it my favorite is Sir Kensington’s Avocado Oil Mayo. It’s not strictly paleo, but it much lower in sugar than traditional blends.

A note for special diets

This Spicy Cabbage Slaw is grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and friendly for Paleo, SIBO, and Keto diets. The net carb count per serving on this recipe is only 4g, however, if you choose to omit the honey it drops to 3g per serving.

clock clock icon cutlery cutlery icon flag flag icon folder folder icon instagram instagram icon pinterest pinterest icon print print icon squares squares icon Spicy Cabbage Slaw ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 from 26 reviews Author: Whip & Wander

Whip & Wander Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 6 portions 1 x

Category: Sides, Salads & Dressings

Cuisine: American Print Pin Scale 1x 2x 3x Ingredients 14 – 17.5 oz coleslaw mix (white cabbage, red cabbage, carrots)

– oz coleslaw mix (white cabbage, red cabbage, carrots) 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped

jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped 1/2 cup mayo (adjust to your preference)

mayo (adjust to your preference) 2 tsp sriracha (PaleoChef makes a Paleo version)

sriracha (PaleoChef makes a Paleo version) 4 tsp apple cider vinegar

apple cider vinegar 2 tsp lime juice

lime juice 1 1/2 tsp raw honey

raw honey salt & pepper to taste Instructions In a large bowl, combine mayo, sriracha, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, and honey until smooth. Add the chopped jalapenos and coleslaw mix to the bowl and combine. This is a good time to adjust the sauce, if needed, as you will be able to see how saturated the coleslaw mix is. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Notes Feel free to adjust the amount of mayo and sriracha to your liking. We like ours a little bit saucier, so we often add a bit more mayo. This is also useful to keep in mind when you are working with different sizes of coleslaw mix. I’ve seen bags vary from 14-17.5oz, depending on brand. Too spicy? The acidity of the lime juice and sweetness of the honey will tone down the burn from the jalapenos and sriracha so keep this in mind when adjusting the heat to your preference. Nutrition Serving Size: 1 portion

Calories: 142

Sugar: 4 g

Sodium: 225 mg

Fat: 15 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Carbohydrates: 6 g

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 1 g

Cholesterol: 20 mg