Easy Pineapple Coleslaw (No Mayo)
Pineapple coleslaw is the perfect side dish or even topping for tacos! This simple pineapple slaw is made without mayo and is slightly sweet, tangy, smoky and just a little spicy. This slaw with pineapple comes together in just minutes and goes perfectly with tacos but could also serve as a super simple side dish for any meal.
This pineapple slaw is a budget friendly side dish, made with simple ingredients like canned pineapple and cabbage, no mayo required. It comes together easily (the hardest part is shredding the cabbage!), and the recipe makes a large batch, so you’ll likely have leftovers for lunch. With just nine ingredients, it’s great for cookouts, potlucks, or summer dinners, and it holds up well in the heat.
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Ingredient spotlight
- Cabbage – finely slice the cabbage or buy coleslaw mix from the grocery store to save prep time.
- Cilantro – the cilantro balances out the flavors of this slaw, don’t skip unless you don’t like cilantro.
- Canned or fresh pineapple chunks – If using canned pineapple, be sure to drain it well. Be sure to cut down big chunks of pineapple so it can easily distribute into the slaw.
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Pineapple Slaw (No Mayo)
$3.90 Recipe/$0.65 ServingPineapple coleslaw (no mayo) is the perfect balance of sweet, smoky, tangy and a bit spicy. It's a simple weeknight side dish or would be great served in fish tacos or with any Mexican style dish! Great for summer cookouts too!
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/2 head cabbage
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 oz. container pineapple (drained)
- 1/4 cup red onion. sliced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cabbage and add it to a large bowl.1/2 head cabbage
- Add the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, cumin and red pepper flakes to the cabbage and stir well.2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1.5 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
- Drain the liquid from the pineapples. Roughly chop the pineapple so they are in small chunks. Add to the bowl with the cabbage and onions.8 oz. container pineapple (drained)
- Thinly slice the onions and finely chop the cilantro (stems and leaves). Add to the bowl with the rest of the ingredients.3 tablespoons cilantro, 1/4 cup red onion. sliced
- Stir everything together well, the cabbage will start to wilt.
Notes
An 8oz container of pineapple chunks is about 2/3 cups of pineapple in cubes.
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- Toss the slaw before serving: No matter when you make this, the dressing tends to sink to the bottom of the bowl pretty quickly. Because of this, I recommend that you stir the slaw well (I use tongs) to make sure all the veggies are well coated before serving.
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- Great for meal prep! This recipe holds up well in the fridge for 2-3 days, making it perfect for meal prep! You can easily double or triple this recipe and use is as salad for lunch and serve with your favorite protein!
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika for a bold smoky flavor
- 1/2 teaspoon. garlic powder or 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 2-3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds or sliced almonds for crunch
- Sliced jalapenos or pickled jalapenos
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
70
Fat
4
g
Carbohydrates
9
g
Fiber
2
g
Sugar
4
g
Protein
1
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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How to serve coleslaw with pineapple
- With Shrimp tacos or fish tacos
- Along side of a plate of Shrimp fajitas
- Inside of or along side of tacos with walnut filling
- As a simple side dish for healthy black bean burgers or sandwiches
- Serve as a side dish for any meal. This would go great with air fryer salmon or juicy baked chicken.
- Make a fun weeknight meal for the kids with chicken drumsticks and fries.
FAQs
How to prep this slaw ahead of time
- If you need to prep more than 24 hours in advance:
- Shred the cabbage, slice the onion and chop the cilantro ahead of time. Roughly chop the pineapple and add it to the top of the cabbage mixture. Store this in the serving bowl (covered).
- In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, olive oil, salt and cumin.
- Right before serving (up to an hour before) pour the dressing over the slaw and stir well (1-2 minutes to really incorporate the dressing over the slaw).
- If you need to prep within 24 hours of serving, you can simply make this pineapple cabbage slaw as written, making sure to stir the slaw well before serving.
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Wow! This looks awesome for fish tacos. I can’t wait to give this a try.
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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!
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
Oh yum, it looks totally refreshing. I could definitely think of a few dishes that this would compliment perfectly :-)
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This looks so healthy and refreshing. Great for the upcoming spring/summer season.
Dori, thank you!! I can’t wait to check out your tomato soup recipe , sounds so good on this rainy night!
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.
Awesome Stephanie, it’s going to be a regular dish around here!
Apple cider vinegar is my go to in most of my summer salads. Yummy!
Love that it’s mayo free! Yum!
Yum! The perfect side to any summer meal. Thanks for sharing at the This Is How We Roll Link Party! See you next week.
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!
I love the idea of adding pineapple! I have had halibut with mango salsa and avocado and was totally obsessed, so I think this would be a perfect addition to fish tacos. My stomach HATES cabbage but I love it, so Beano is my best friend when I am joyfully partaking in coleslaw :P We will give this a shot soon!!
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Wow! This coleslaw sounds great! I am such a huge coleslaw fan!
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I don’t normally care for coleslaw but this sounds a lot better!
How do you even think of this?! This looks pretty good