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)!
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!
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.
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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
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.
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.
Pineapple Slaw
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.
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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?
Theresa @DearCreatives
Pinned & sharing. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks for joining in the party!
Sam
Thank you Theresa for sharing! Thanks for hosting!
Theresa @DearCreatives
I love the addition of pineapple to the ingredients. I can’t wait to try this sometime. Pinned & shared. Thanks for joining in the party. Hope to see you again soon.
Tanya
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!
Sam
Oh it’s so yummy!! Great use for leftover pineapple :)
Maria Magdalena
Thank you for linking your recipe to Creative K Kid’s Tasty Tuesdays’ party. I have pinned your post to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest board
lana
now I know what to make with my fish tacos!
Sam
Yes this would be perfect with fish tacos!!
Stephanie
I love the idea of using pineapple in this! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Sherry
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.
Nicole
That looks delicious!
ELAINE
Thanks for linking up on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you tomorrow!! Pinned!!
Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money
Wow! This looks awesome for fish tacos. I can’t wait to give this a try.
Thanks for linking up on Share the Wealth Sunday. I hope we can continue to network!
Jendi
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!
Vanessa Holburn
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
Catherine Holt
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.