Whole30 Crunchy Veggie Slaw

Bright, crisp, and bursting with fresh flavor, this Whole30 Crunchy Veggie Slaw is the ultimate side dish to freshen up your plate. Packed with a vibrant mix of green and red cabbage, shredded carrots, sweet red bell pepper, and fragrant cilantro, this slaw is a nutrient-dense, textural masterpiece. A tangy, homemade dressing made with apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey ties everything together, while chopped almonds provide the perfect crunchy finish. Ready in just 20 minutes and completely Whole30-compliant, this slaw is ideal as a standalone dish, a meal-prep favorite, or a crunchy topping for your favorite proteins. Simple, refreshing, and crowd-pleasing, it’s the healthy side you’ll want on repeat.

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 medium head green cabbage
• 0.5 head red cabbage
• 2 large carrot
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 4 stalks green onions
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cup almonds
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the vegetables. Remove the outer leaves and core from the green cabbage. Thinly slice it and place in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Thinly slice the red cabbage and add it to the bowl with the green cabbage.

Step 3

Peel and grate the carrots. Add the grated carrots to the mixing bowl.

Step 4

Remove seeds and stem from the red bell pepper, then thinly slice it into strips and add to the bowl.

Step 5

Trim and thinly slice the green onions and add to the bowl.

Step 6

Chop the cilantro roughly and add it to the mix.

Step 7

Roughly chop the almonds and set aside to add later just before serving for extra crunch.

Step 8

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper until fully combined.

Step 9

Pour the dressing over the slaw mixture and toss all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated.

Step 10

Refrigerate the slaw for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Step 11

Just before serving, stir in the chopped almonds to maintain their crunchiness.

Step 12

Serve as a side dish or topping for your favorite Whole30 protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1385.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1351.8

Total Fat 96.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 11.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1810.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 104.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 38.0g	0%
Total Sugars 46.8g
Protein 28.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 659.3mg	0%
Iron 11.4mg	0%
Potassium 2657.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 62.0%

Protein: 8.1%

Carbs: 30.0%