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Pineapple Coleslaw (Vegan, Dairy Free)

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This light flavorful Pineapple Coleslaw is the perfect compliment to fish tacos or to top your burger with. With no mayo or dairy products, this slaw can stand to be out at room temperature for extended periods of time, making it the perfect dish to take to barbecues or family picnics! Best of all, it’s packed with pineapple (one of my favorite fruits)!

Pineapple Coleslaw in a bowl

One of my favorite light spring/summer dishes to make is fish tacos. Hands down, there is a simplicity of the freshly cooked fish with the tortilla and the bright acidic slaw. I’m not sure I would love them so much without the crunchy slaw though, its just so crisp and bright and it perfectly complements the fish. I was craving fish tacos the other day and decided that I wanted to jazz up the slaw a little bit. I wanted to add something sweet that complimented the fish, but nothing that would over-power the light mild flavor of the fish. Pineapple ended up being the perfect ingredient!

Pineapple Coleslaw in a bowl

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This pineapple coleslaw cannot be easier to make and its insanely delicious. It was the perfect balance of sweet and vinegar and I happily topped my salads, fish tacos. and quesadillas with the slaw over the next few days. An added bonus is that this is also a super cheap addition to any meal.

Green cabbage is so easy to find and usually very inexpensive. I used canned pineapple and some good old apple cider vinegar. This was inexpensive and easy to make but it looked and tasted much more elegant.  It would’ve been perfect to serve to guests. I can’t wait to make this pineapple coleslaw for my family and friends for cookouts and to serve it on top of my black bean burgers. The spice in those burgers will perfectly offset the sweet and tangy pineapple coleslaw.

Spotlight On Pineapple Coleslaw

this vegan Pineapple Coleslaw in a bowl has no mayo

One cup of pineapple is packed with your daily allowance of Vitamin C and over 75% of your daily recommended amount of manganese. Why do you want to have manganese in your diet? Well it contributes to the making of an enzyme that is required to make collagen, that we all know is essential for healthy skin.

Did you know that pineapples are also full of beta-carotene! Looks like you don’t have to just chow down on carrots to get that important antioxidant to helps maintain healthy skin and also plays a vital role in eye health.

Pineapple Coleslaw Recipe Tips

Pineapples are in season from March to June, so you can likely find them a bit cheaper than usual right now.

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Use a sharp chefs knife to cut the veggies and a large wooden cutting board. This makes chopping the cabbage and the red onion a breeze, as you will have plenty of room to work with. Also, be sure to use a large glass bowl to mix this pineapple coleslaw in, preferably one with a lid. The acid in the slaw may degrade your plastic if left in there too long.

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Pineapple Coleslaw in a bowl

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Pineapple Slaw

This pineapple slaw is the perfect balance of sweet and acid. Since there is no mayo in this slaw, it holds up well in room temperature and is even better the next day! Pineapple might just be your new favorite ingredient too!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: dairy free, pineapple, slaw, vegan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 25kcal
Author: Bites of Wellness

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head cabbage shredded
  • 2 tbs. apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 1 small container of pineapple drained and diced
  • 1/4 red onion finely sliced
  • 3 tbs. cilantro chopped
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • Chop all your veggies and combine in a bowl. Add apple cider vinegar, salt and black pepper. Mix to combine. Taste for seasoning. Add additional vinegar, salt or cayenne pepper depending on your personal preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2.6% | Vitamin C: 38% | Calcium: 3% | Iron: 2%
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 What about you?

  • Do you have a go to topping for your fish tacos?
  • Do you like the traditional mayo based slaw or something more acidic?
  • What do you like to pile slaw on top of?

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  3. I love a great Cole slaw! I’ve never had one with pineapple though. I’ve bought a lot of pineapple on sale lately. I’ll have to try this. Thanks for she on smallvictorysundaylinkup!

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  7. This dish looks so delish! I’ve got a few pineapples in my garden, and I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks for linking up and sharing with us at Funtastic Friday. I hope you can make it again this week.

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  11. I love coleslaw, but have never made it with pineapples. My husband, however, does not like mayo so he doesn’t like coleslaw. I’m going to have to try this recipe and maybe he will like it. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. This sounds good – and I think my kids might like to try it too! I love making my own coleslaw as shop bought has no taste and is COVERED with mayo! Great that you can leave it out for a bit too. #HHGN

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  13. Oh yum, it looks totally refreshing. I could definitely think of a few dishes that this would compliment perfectly 🙂

    Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning.

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  15. I love slaws in the spring and summer! This sounds perfect alone but on a fish taco I am sure it would be amazing! I will be adding this to my list of must makes for the summer barbeque season.

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  19. Yum yum yum! Pineapple is one of my all-time favorite fruits too! Anything with pineapple is good in my eyes! This slaw recipe looks divine! What a perfect compliment to so many summer dishes! I am pinning this one and trying it out soon! Thanks for sharing!

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  21. Wow! This coleslaw sounds great! I am such a huge coleslaw fan!
    Check out my new blog if you get a chance, hungrymountaineer.com tons of great healthy recipes and tales from the trail ( running) and travel. We even have a Facebook page now! Happy blogging!

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