Name: Weeknight Slaw
Yield: 8

Healthy Slaw is a fresh, no-mayo side packed with crunchy veggies, herbs, pepitas, and lemon dressing. Serve it with dinner or pile it on tacos!

Author’s Notes

My Brand-New “Glow-Up” Slaw

Ever since finalizing the recipe for this Ribbon Carrot Salad, I’ve made it countless times. It has become such a staple for me because I genuinely love it, but I also just feel so good after eating it.

One of the things that initially hooked me when carrot salads started going viral all over social media was the whole “eat your skincare” idea. There’s only so much skincare products can do if you aren’t also nourishing your body from within, and that’s something I’ve become much more conscious of as I’ve gotten older, haha.

So I thought I’d change things up and create a similar healthy slaw to help nourish from the inside out. I’m calling it “Glow-Up Slaw” because there really is some truth behind the name. It’s packed with crunchy vegetables, herbs, and pepitas, then tossed in a bright lemon dressing. It’s colorful, energizing, and one of those dishes that just makes you feel good while you’re eating it.

Ingredients prepped for straightforward assembly, including green and red cabbage, carrots, jalapeño, cilantro, pepitas, and dressing.

Healthy Slaw Ingredients

Ingredient	Let’s Chat About It
Purple and green cabbage	Slice very thinly with a sharp knife or mandoline for the best texture. The thinner the shreds, the better this healthy slaw is!
Carrots	Use freshly shredded carrots for better flavor and crunch than pre-shredded carrots. I use this tool to create those fun, thin shreds.
Cilantro or parsley, and jalapeño	Remove the jalapeño seeds for less heat, or leave some in for a spicier slaw.
Pepitas	Use roasted and salted pepitas, and add them just before serving to keep them crunchy in this healthy slaw.
Dressing ingredients	Shake everything together in a jar until emulsified, then adjust the salt and lemon to taste.

the cook’s Notes

Serve This Healthy Slaw With:

As a fresh side with grilled chicken, steak, burgers, or salmon
Piled onto tacos, especially fish, shrimp, chicken, or pork tacos
On sandwiches, sliders, wraps, or pulled pork
As a light lunch topped with chicken, chickpeas, and avocado (so good!)
At potlucks, picnics, and cookouts (it’s great in the heat since it is mayo-free)

Storage

Store this healthy slaw in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For the best crunch, keep the dressing and pepitas separate and add them just before serving.