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Real Food Recipes, Salads

Lime & Mint Chicken Coleslaw

Ah, summer. Carefree evening cookouts around the pool while the sunlight lingers on, giving way eventually to the light of the fireflies as my friends and I nurse cold fruity drinks and make plans for a holiday by the sea.

Summer means fresh food and bright colors. Tropical fruit and crisp, cold salads.

Unfortunately, I’m working my way back into winter in the Southern Hemisphere. So this fresh, zesty, brightly colored Lime & Mint Chicken Coleslaw will have to be my official summer stand-in this year.

Lime & Mint Chicken Coleslaw

But I don’t think you’ll hear my taste buds complaining! This salad literally explodes with flavor. I knew it would be good, but I don’t honestly think I expected it to be quite this good!

All of the fresh, raw veggies do so many wonderful things for your body.

  • Green leafy vegetables give you a boost of energy, are incredibly nutrient dense, and help regulate your blood sugar levels.
  • Red cabbage is great for your digestive system and can help get rid of dandruff.
  • Carrots are chock full of beta carotene: good for your eyes and your skin.
  • Cucumber’s high silica and water content make it glorious for glowing skin.

And the dressing stands head and shoulders over store-bought versions.

  • Flax oil is full of Omega-3 fatty acids, essential for brain and nervous system health, joint health, and hormone balance.
  • Garlic is an immune-boosting superfood with anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.
  • Limes might taste acidic, but they have an alkaline effect on your body and have a high vitamin C content.
  • Apple Cider Vinegar boasts natural probiotics and is alkalizing as well.

Lime & Mint Chicken Coleslaw

How can you go wrong?!

Lime & Mint Chicken Coleslaw

Ingredients:

1-2 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded
1/4 red cabbage, finely chopped
3-4 cos or Romaine lettuce leaves, finely chopped
1 carrot, sliced into batons
1/2 cucumber, sliced into batons
handful of mint leaves, roughly chopped

Dressing:

1 Tbsp. flax oil
juice of 2 limes
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar

Directions:

Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate cup, combine dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad just before serving. Feel free to double dressing recipe if you prefer your salads extra saucy, but be warned–it’s zesty!

Zesty Dressing with Lime, Flax Oil, Garlic, & ACV

You’ll probably make this for your next summer cookout, but then taste it and put it back in the fridge to save for yourself later. But come on, spread the love! This is definitely a salad worth sharing.

Raw Veggies & Mint with a Lime Dressing

What’s your favorite summer salad?

This post is linked to Homestead Barn Hop, Monday Mania, Traditional Tuesdays, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Real Food Wednesday, Recipes I Can’t Wait to Try, Gluten Free Wednesdays, Summer Salad Sundays

  1. Homeschool on the Croft

    June 20, 2011 at 8:21 am

    This looks utterly delicious! I love how you broke up all the ingredients, too, and gave us info on how they’re good for us.
    You’re in the Southern hemisphere, and here I am at the very north-westerly tip of the UK!

  2. Beth

    June 20, 2011 at 8:39 am

    This looks fantastic! Just last night I was pondering what to do with my red cabbage, and this just may be it!

  3. Leanne @ Healthful Pursuit

    June 20, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    I couldn’t agree with you more on the homemade dressing bit. I ended up having to buy my own while we were on vacation and nearly died at the taste. I would much rather make my own once a week and drizzle it over every veggie creation I can think of! This salad looks delicious :)

  4. Allyn

    June 21, 2011 at 10:00 am

    That’s pretty much the only type of slaw that sounds appealing. Gloopy mayo based ones make me gag.

  5. Rosie

    June 23, 2011 at 2:04 am

    Nice. Will try this. Love limes.

  6. Linda

    June 28, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    That looks lovely and delicious. I bet the lime and mint give it great flavor. Thanks for participating in Gluten-Free Wednesdays!

  7. HaleyLeann

    June 29, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    That sounds DELICIOUS! I bet it is so cool and refreshing. Thanks for linking up on Recipes I Can’t Wait to Try!!!

  8. Debbie @ Easy Natural Food

    June 21, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    I love a good zesty salad dressing, so I’m sure I’d love this one! Great salad, I love coleslaw too! Thanks for sharing this with Summer Salad Sundays, look forward to seeing you again soon.

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