Hawaiian Pineapple Coleslaw - Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian

This scrumptious, gluten free, vegan Hawaiian Pineapple Coleslaw recipe relies on purple and white cabbage, carrots, recent pineapple, cilantro, macadamia nuts, and coconut tossed with a vegan Yogurt Hawaiian Coleslaw Dressing. Yum! You possibly can shred your veggies in a meals processor to save lots of time, and even buy baggage of coleslaw greens—generally accessible in lots of supermarkets—to make this recipe a cinch. Whereas I really like to make use of recent pineapple on this yummy Hawaiian coleslaw recipe, you possibly can simply use canned. I like to serve this tropical coleslaw at enjoyable out of doors occasions, because the salad compliments a variety of menus, from out of doors grill meals, vacation events, potlucks, picnics, and tailgating.This coleslaw is the last word salad! You possibly can pile it in your veggie burger, sloppy joe, or taco, serve it as a facet salad, and meal prep it to make use of all week lengthy. As a result of this slaw relies on cabbage, it holds up longer than most salads made with delicate leafy greens. Plus, coleslaw recipes characteristic seasonal produce that’s accessible all through the seasons, making them a great evergreen, year-round salad possibility, from winter to fall.

Vitamin Notes

This coleslaw is gluten free and vegan, and lightweight in added fat with no added sugars and salt (it’s optionally available). Packed in fiber, nutritional vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant compounds, you possibly can really feel actually good about together with this wholesome salad in your meal plan. Plus, you possibly can slot in servings of veggies at each meal, compliments of this salad.

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Description

This scrumptious, gluten free, vegan Hawaiian Pineapple Coleslaw recipe options purple and white cabbage, carrots, recent pineapple, cilantro, macadamia nuts, and coconut tossed with a vegan yogurt Hawaiian coleslaw dressing. Yum! Use canned pineapple and baggage of coleslaw veggies to make this recipe a cinch.

Hawaiian Coleslaw:

½ medium head (about 1 pound) white or inexperienced cabbage, thinly sliced (could use ready coleslaw combine, see beneath)
½ medium head (about 1 pound) purple cabbage, slivered
2 small (about 2.5 ounces every) carrots, coarsely shredded
½ (about 2 cups) recent pineapple, lower into small chunks, about 3/4 inches (could substitute 1 20-ounce can pineapple tidbits in juice, reserving juice for dressing)
½ cup chopped recent cilantro
½ cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
½ cup toasted shaved or shredded unsweetened coconut

Yogurt Hawaiian Coleslaw Dressing:

Place slivered inexperienced and purple cabbage in a big (3 quart) mixing bowl. Notice: use a pointy knife to thinly slice cabbage horizontally from head. Make slices skinny sufficient to chew simply, with out being so positive that the cabbage loses its texture and wilts. Alternatively, you need to use a meals processor slicing attachment to shave cabbage. Could use ready coleslaw combine, see beneath.
Use a field shredder or meals processor with shredding attachment to coarsely shred the carrots. Don’t use positive shredder setting. Add to mixing bowl. Could used ready coleslaw combine that features carrots, see beneath.
Peel, core, and chop ½ pineapple into small items (about ¾-inches) to make about 2 cups. Alternatively use canned, drained pineapple, reserving juice for the dressing. Place chopped pineapple in mixing bowl.
Add cilantro, macadamia nuts, and coconut to the bowl. Could use extra for garnish, if desired.
Gently toss elements to mix.
Put together Yogurt Hawaiian Coleslaw Dressing: In a small bowl (2 cups), combine yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, juice, ginger, crushed purple pepper, and salt (optionally available) till clean.
Pour dressing into coleslaw combination and toss gently to coat slaw. Could garnish with extra cilantro, if desired.
Serve instantly or chill till serving time. Makes 10 (1 cup) servings. Retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 5 days.

Notes

Could use 2 (16-ounce every) baggage of coleslaw combine with white or inexperienced and purple cabbage and carrots instead of slivered white or inexperienced and purple cabbage and shredded carrots referred to as for in recipe.

Prep Time: half-hourPrepare dinner Time: 0 minutesClass: Aspect DishDelicacies: American