Get ready for a vibrant fusion! Our Creamy Avocado Coleslaw with Cilantro and Lime—or Guac-Slaw—ingeniously combines creamy coleslaw with zesty guacamole. It’s a deliciously healthier and fresh twist on your favourite side dish!
Get ready to meet your new favourite sidekick for anything fresh off the grill! Our Green Avocado Coleslaw with Lime and Cilantro is a vibrant, ultra-healthy dish that’s incredibly fast and easy to whip up in your food processor. It takes classic coleslaw and gives it a zesty, creamy, herbaceous kick with fresh lime, cilantro, and ripe avocado. This isn’t just a side; it’s the perfect refreshing complement to BBQ, quesadillas, tacos, or roasted chicken!
The Mayo Upgrade
Everyone likes a creamy mayo coleslaw, but your heart, not so much. By ditching the mayo and letting ripe avocado take centre stage, we’ve cut the fat and calorie content by about half, all while boosting the flavour. The avocado becomes the dressing; it adds this bright Mexican flavour and lovely green colour. How can you resist? Forget about this old, outdated version of coleslaw and make this version your new sidekick for this year’s BBQ season.
Alternative
Coleslaws have many variations. Some have vinaigrette dressing and bacon bits, others have chives, celery, or caraway seeds—you name it! Everyone has a favourite! I also know many cilantro haters are out there, so if you prefer to play it safe, replace it with some fresh basil leaves! They will do wonderfully, or use any aromatic herbs and keep it simple.
To Serve with
This recipe pairs well with any spicy Mexican dish, such as spicy chicken quesadillas or pulled pork tacos. This slaw’s creamy avocado and bright lime are perfect for smoothing any heat from your BBQ favourites. It’s an incredibly versatile side, doing wonders with everything from BBQ ribs and chicken nuggets to roasted chicken, and even pairing beautifully with a quiche or frittata!
Storage
You can easily store this avocado coleslaw overnight in an airtight container in the fridge. To best prevent browning, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the coleslaw, ensuring no air is exposed. A little extra squeeze of lemon or lime juice on top before sealing will also help delay oxidation, keeping your slaw perfectly green and fresh for the next day.
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Avocado Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 1/2 white cabbage
- 3 carrots
- 1 apple
- 1 white onion
Dressing
- 1 avocado
- 100 ml apple cider vinegar
- 80 ml olive oil
- 3 tbsp sugar (honey or maple syrup)
- 2 limes (or 1 lemon)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Slice the cabbage thinly with a food processor or mandoline, and grate the carrot, apple and onion.
- Blend the dressing ingredients in a small food processor or immersion blender until smooth.
- Mix everything in a large bowl.
- Cover and let marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour (mixing it halfway).
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12 Comments
really creative recipe with guac and coleslaw. its the best of both worlds!
It is an excellent side for the BBQ season!
Such an inventive way to use guacamole! Pinning this to try later — love the simple ingredients used in a totally fresh way. Beautiful recipe!
Perfect for vegans too, this slaw!
This combo is delicious! It was fantastic on the fish tacos I made for dinner.
I bet it works wonders with fish tacos! Glad you liked it!
As a guac lover…I love this idea! So smart to use the guacamole as coleslaw dressing…I recently did something similar with Tzatziki in a pasta salad. If you have the dips..why not? It really does work.
Yeah, I was thinking about trying a Tzatziki chicken salad, those dips deserve more love!
This was so good. I LOVE coleslaw and avocado, and using the avocado in the dressing was such a genius idea, it’s so flavourful and creamy without being filled with mayonnaise. We had ours on pulled chicken sandwiches and it was fantastic!
It’s a great alternative to mayonnaise, these green avocados! Enjoy!
Heck yes. Why isn’t this already like, the most popular coleslaw idea ever? I mean, using the creaminess of avocado for coleslaw is brilliant, and the tangy lime and cilantro are fantastic with cabbage. Brilliant!
People are probably scared of the avocado browning, but with the right storage method and a bit of lime, it will stay perfectly green for a few hours easily.