Crunchy Thai Slaw – Gluten Free
Looking for a different salad that’s quick and easy to make? Look no further. Crunchy Thai Slaw – Gluten Free has the perfect combination of crunch and tang. It’s also colorful and quite refreshing. Use pre-packaged slaw mixes as a shortcut to simplify the recipe and shorten the prep time.
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To make the dressing, mix the lime zest, lime juice, fish sauce, oil and sugar together. To minimize clean up, I make the dressing in a large bowl so that I can put the slaw, onions, and cilantro right on top.
Pre-packaged Shredded Cabbage
Use pre-packaged shredded slaw mix to simplify the process. These days there’s a variety of interesting shredded “slaw” mixes including kale, broccoli, and cabbage. Choose your favorite or use a mixture. Place shredded slaw in the large bowl on top of the dressing.
Combine Slaw with Red Onions, Herbs and Dressing
Add thinly sliced red onion and either chopped cilantro, basil, and/or mint to the slaw and dressing. Pick your favorite herb(s). Mix all ingredients together 1/2 hour or so before you are ready to serve.
Crunchy Thai Slaw – Gluten Free
Transfer to a platter or bowl and enjoy!
Crunchy Thai Slaw – Guten Free
Ingredients
Slaw Ingredients
- 1-2 bags pre-shredded cabbage and carrots or any type of slaw mixture (broccoli, kale, etc), approx 2 1/2 cups (Trader Joes) or red and green cabbage hand-sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, basil and/or mint
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onions to taste or omit if you don't like onions
Dressing Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized lime zested
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh squeezed
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar granulated
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
Instructions
- Mix the dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
- ½-1 hour before ready to serve, combine slaw ingredients with dressing and mix thoroughly.
- When ready to serve, transfer slaw to a serving bowl.
Notes
I thank my mom for introducing me to this recipe years ago. It’s been a favorite of mine ever since! Recipe is slightly modified from Martin Yan’s The Well Seasoned Wok… Thai Cabbage Salad.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these other GFchow recipes. Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Bowls, Crispy Korean Fried Chicken Nuggets, and Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup.
Gluten Free Disclaimer
The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.
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