Napa Slaw
Fresh, crisp, and delicious, this snappy side dish is the perfect accompaniment for a meat-centric Paleo-style BBQ.
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Coming up with creative side dishes for your Paleo-friendly BBQ can be tough, because beans, those old picnic standbys, are definitely verboten. Luckily, there’s this snappy Napa Slaw. Crisp, light, and refreshing, it pairs perfectly with meat-centric grillers to keep your meal 100% caveman compliant. For more great grilling tips, see Paleo-Friendly BBQ Recipes.
Napa Slaw recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded napa cabbage
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, sliced crosswise
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into bite-size strips
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbs. rice vinegar
- 2 tsp. coconut aminos
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped cashews
Preparation
- In a large bowl, toss the cabbage, peas, bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, coconut aminos, sesame oil, salt, and red pepper flakes. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil to emulsify.
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 180
- Carbohydrate Content 9 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 14 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 200 mg
- Sugar Content 5 g