Bright and crunchy Thai Peanut Coleslaw – chopped and shredded cabbage, carrots, spring onion, pepper and cilantro dressed in a simple peanut sauce | Gluten Free + Vegan + Paleo Options

How do you feel about coleslaw?

Personally, I’ve never really been huge a fan. And that’s not because I don’t like mayo. I used to have a pretty weird appreciation for all things mayonnaise as a kid. My family still love to remind me about it.

To be fair to coleslaw, it’s been a while since I last tried a traditional coleslaw. I used to be such a picky eater and coleslaw has got a lot of weird, unidentifiable things going on for a small kid, ya know?

But this stuff – I can get behind this Thai Peanut Coleslaw. Crunchy, thinly sliced veggies swimming in a salty, savoury peanut sauce.

Food. Bliss.

How to Make: Thai Peanut Coleslaw

The real star here is the creamy peanut sauce. It’s an easy, 7 ingredient dressing that you can whisk up in about two minutes, tops. A couple of things to note about the sauce:

• If you’re looking for a paleo option simply swap out the peanut butter for almond butter.
• You can use either coconut aminos (soy free) or tamari/soy sauce in the recipe. Keep in mind that tamari and soy are much saltier than coconut aminos so you’ll need to adjust the amounts you use – more on that in the recipe notes.

As for the salad base we’re looking at the usual suspects of cabbage, carrot, and spring onion with the addition of red bell pepper, cilantro, and peanuts for a more Thai-inspired flair. It’s loaded up with tons of texture and crunch that really shine in a creamy peanut sauce.

Altogether this peanut coleslaw can be prepped in about 20 minutes – even less time if you use a food processor to shred and slice your veg.

Enjoy as a simple dinner side or serve up at your next BBQ or potluck! This dish is a complete powerhouse packed full of nutrient dense veggies to keep you full and well! It’s makes a great side to these Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Wings!

If you like this peanut coleslaw you’ll also probably enjoy our: Chopped Thai Broccoli Salad, Raw Zoodle Peanut Salad, Coconut Lime Chickpea Soup, Yellow Cauliflower Chickpea Curry, Paleo Thai Meatballs.

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Recipe

Thai Peanut Coleslad

Yield: 4-6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes

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Bright and crunchy Thai Peanut Coleslaw - chopped and shredded cabbage, carrots, spring onion, pepper and cilantro dressed in a simply peanut sauce | Gluten Free + Vegan + Paleo Options

Ingredients

Salad

• 1/2 head purple cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded
• 2 large carrots, grated or julienned
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped - sub with cashews for paleo option

Dressing

• 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter, use almond butter, cashew butter or even sunbutter (nut free) for paleo
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons coconut aminos (or gluten free soy sauce/tamari*
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
• 1 tablespoons sesame oil, use olive oil for paleo

Need help converting to weights? Check out my cups to grams Conversion Guide.

Instructions

Dressing

1. In a small cup or jar whisk together all of the ingredients for the dressing until a smooth, creamy dressing forms. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Set aside while you prep the salad.

Salad

1. Add the cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, spring onions cilantro and peanuts to a large mixing bowl. Toss well to combine. 
2. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again to coat everything in the peanut sauce. 
3. Serve immediately and enjoy! 

Notes

If you plan on using soy sauce/tamaria start with 1 tablespoon. After you make your sauce taste and add another 1-2 teaspoons if you need to. Soy/Tamaria are much saltier than coconut aminos.

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If you plan on making this coleslaw a day in advance, prep and store the cabbage separate from the rest of the ingredients, undressed until you're ready to assemble to full salad. Cabbage has a high water content and can become soggy when left out. 

Wait to add the dressing until just before serving.  

Nutrition Information

Yield: 4 Calories: 215Saturated Fat: 1gSodium: 358mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 5gSugar: 10gProtein: 9g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© A Saucy Kitchen, Sarah Nevins

Course: Salads Cuisine: Thai