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overhead view of a wooden serving bowl with zesty rainbow slaw made with kale, cabbage, onions, peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and more.

Zesty Rainbow Slaw

This fresh slaw salad is mayo-free and full of vibrant flavor. It has massaged kale, cabbage, carrots and bright bell peppers plus red onion and cilantro in a simple sweet and zesty lime dressing. It's a perfect summer side or taco topper.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, california, fusion, Mexican
Servings 4 sides
Calories 108 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz prepared Cole slaw mix shredded cabbage and carrots
  • 3 cups kale stemmed and chopped in bite sized pieces
  • 2 bell peppers red and orange, seeded and cut in thin strips
  • 1 red onion cut in thin strips
  • ½ bunch cilantro chopped
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 pinches salt

Instructions
 

  • Put the kale in a large bowl and add olive oil and a pinch of salt. Use your hands to massage the oil and salt throughout the leaves. Do this for 2-3 minutes until you feel the leaves "relaxing".
  • Add the Cole slaw mix, bell peppers, onions and cilantro to the bowl with the kale.
  • Squeeze the limes over the salad, drizzle the maple syrup and add another pinch of salt. Toss the salad well with your hands to massage the dressing into all the nooks and crannies,
  • Enjoy this salad within 3-4 days for best quality.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 223mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3604IUVitamin C: 134mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg
Keyword allergen friendly, Easy, no-cook, quick, salads, slaw, summer
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