Tropical Macadamia Mango Slaw

Bursting with crunchy macadamia nuts, sweet juicy mango, crisp peppers, and fresh mint, this Hawaiian-inspired tropical slaw is the perfect accompaniment to any summer meal.

Ingredients

For the Slaw:

  • Half of a medium (or a quarter of a large) red cabbage
  • Half of a medium (or a quarter of a large) green cabbage
  • Red bell pepper
  • Yellow bell pepper
  • Ripe mango
  • 8 oz roasted macadamias
  • 10-12 sprigs of fresh mint

For the Dressing:

  • 2 tbsp fresh-squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp local honey (or agave for a vegan version)
  • Generous few pinches of flaky sea salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut the red and green cabbage into long, thin ribbons and add them to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Drizzle the dressing ingredients (lime juice, avocado oil, honey/agave, and salt) over the cabbage and toss well. Let the cabbage marinate in the dressing for at least 15-20 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients. Conversely, cover the bowl and let it sit in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight; the cabbage will become increasingly tender and flavorful as it marinates.
  3. Cut the bell peppers into long, thin ribbons and add them to the slaw.
  4. Cut the mango into long, thin strips and add them to the slaw.
  5. Chop the macadamias coarsely and cut the mint into very thin ribbons. Add about three quarters of each to the slaw, reserving the remaining quarter for sprinkling on top.
  6. Toss all of the ingredients well, then transfer the slaw to a serving dish.
  7. Garnish the slaw with the reserved macadamias and fresh mint.