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The best purple cabbage coleslaw recipe.

Purple Cabbage Coleslaw

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: Serves 10 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Counter Top
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Purple Cabbage Coleslaw  – our go-to coleslaw recipe that is ALWAYS a hit!  Perfect for serving with smoked ribs or pulled pork sandwiches!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/3 small green cabbage, cut into thin slices and halved
  • 1/2 small purple cabbage, cut into thin slices and halved
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced
  • 1 Anaheim pepper, diced
  • 12 cups cilantro, chopped, loosely packed
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, (omit if making Whole30 and use coconut sugar if Paleo)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, (more or less if desired)
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, (or regular paprika)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine green and purple cabbage, green pepper, onion, jalapeño, and Anaheim pepper.
  2. In separate small bowl, combine mayo, vinegar, sugar, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika and then whisk to fully combine.
  3. Add sauce to bowl of cabbage.
  4. Add a pinch of kosher salt.
  5. Toss until sauce is spread evenly throughout.
  6. Can be served immediately or refrigerated. Would recommend putting in fridge for at least an hour before serving.
  7. Add cilantro immediately before serving and toss again.

Notes

  • Whole30/Paleo Mayo: here is a homemade Whole30/Paleo mayo, but feel free to use store-bought as well
  • Cilantro: Add your cilantro right before serving so it is nice and fresh!
  • Storage: Feel free to store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days (then it tends to get a little too soft).
  • Spice Level: If you want a little spice, but not too much then I would suggest omitting the jalapeño. The Anaheim pepper really doesn’t give much spice, but the cayenne pepper will!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 102
  • Sugar: 3.9 g
  • Sodium: 207.6 mg
  • Fat: 8.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 1.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.6 mg