This is the best healthy Asian coleslaw recipe! It is a tasty twist on classic coleslaw that is made with a delicious asian dressing combined with mandarine oranges, cabbage and crunchy almonds, for the perfect taste. This coleslaw is sugar free, dairy-free, gluten-free, Whole30 and vegan!
Asian inspire recipes like the best tuna fried rice, gluten-free chicken pad Thai, healthy egg roll in a bowl and pad pak are some of my favourites because they always have such a unique flavour, which is why I can't wait for you to try the healthy Asian salad recipe I am sharing with you today.
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Why you will love this coleslaw:
- The taste and texture! The dressing on this slaw is so good, and combined with the oranges and crunchy almonds it has the perfect crunchy texture.
- It's healthy and made with no sugar and no mayonnaise and is also gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, paleo and Whole30 compliant.
- It's a great salad to bring to picnics, potlucks and barbecues.
If you love asian inspired salads you will also love Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad and Thai stir fried vegetables.
Ingredients:
For the exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in the post.
Jump to Recipe- Liquids: coconut aminos, coconut vinegar, and cashew butter. If you do tolerate soy you can swap the coconut aminos for soy sauce. Instead of cashew butter you could also use almond butter, peanut butter or sunflower seed butter. Just be sure to use a smooth nut butter with no added sugars. Instead of coconut vinegar you can use apple cider vinegar.
- Fruits and vegetables: green onions, mandarine oranges, fresh cilantro, dates and shredded cabbage or a packaged coleslaw mix.
- Herbs and seasonings: fresh ginger, chili flakes or red pepper flakes, garlic powder.
- Slivered almonds: these help give the slaw the perfect crunchy texture. You could swap these for other nuts such as pine nuts, peanuts or cashews.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- If you don't like cilantro simply leave it out of the recipe.
- Feel free to add other vegetables such as sweet bell peppers, snow peas, cucumber or celery.
- If you are sensitive to spice, leave out the chili flakes from the dressing or decrease the amount that you use.
- To make the dressing a little sweeter: add 2-3 more dates.
- If you can't find mandarine oranges you can use another type of orange instead.
How to make healthy asian coleslaw:
- Step 1: First make the dressing by placing all the dressing ingredients into your high speed blender.
- Step 2: Blend the dressing until it's smooth and creamy.
- Step 3: Place all the slaw ingredients into a large mixing bowl or salad bowl.
- Step 4: Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss until everything is coated evenly in the coleslaw dressing.
Top tips:
- I use a pre-made coleslaw mix to save time, but feel free to shred your own cabbage and carrots to make your own coleslaw mix. You could use purple cabbage, red cabbage, Napa cabbage, or regular green cabbage if you shred it yourself.
- If you don't have a high speed blender such as a Vitamix you will need to de-pit the dates before blending them as other blenders aren't powerful enough to crush the pits and you would end up with date pits in your stir fry.
- This coleslaw tastes even better if you let it sit in the fridge for 1-2 hours after it's made to allow the flavours to become even stronger.
- You can turn this salad into a meal salad by adding a protein such as cooked chicken, pork or beef.
- Serving ideas: this healthy asian coleslaw salad is the perfect side dish for many main dishes including Bavette steak, air fried pork belly, low sugar teriyaki chicken and broccoli, and more.
Healthy asian coleslaw FAQs:
How long does this coleslaw last?
This recipe will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days in an airtight container. After that it would become really soggy.
Can I prepare this salad ahead of time?
Yes, if you would like to prepare this coleslaw ahead of time, simply make the dressing and store it in a container, and make the slaw and store it in a covered bowl. Then when you are ready to serve it, add the dressing to the salad.
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Recipe
Healthy Asian Coleslaw
This healthy asian coleslaw has the most amazing flavour. Slightly sweet, tangy and a little spicy it comes together in minutes and makes the perfect side dish.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 362kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut aminos
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/3 cup chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoon coconut vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 8 dates
- 2x2 cm piece of fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salad Ingredients
- 10 cups coleslaw
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 3 mandarine oranges, peeled and broken apart
Instructions
Dressing Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into your Vitamix or other high speed blender.
- Blend well until smooth.
Salad Instructions
- Place all the salad ingredients into a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well until coated evenly.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- I use a pre-made coleslaw mix to make this but feel free to shred your own cabbage and carrots instead.
- If you don't have cashew butter you can use almond butter, tahini or peanut butter instead
- If you want a sweeter dressing add 2-3 more dates.
- This coleslaw tastes best if left in the fridge for a couple hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 701mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 3mg
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Kathy
Delicious!!
Dr. Erin Carter
I am so glad you liked it!
Elisha Collins
5 stars!!!!!!
Erin Carter
I'm so glad you liked it!