Kale, Peach and Cabbage Slaw
A healthy way to enjoy fresh peaches! Shredded kale, cabbage, and thinly sliced peaches in a tangy lime dressing. A must-make this summer!
This kale peach cabbage slaw is a unique way to enjoy peach season. It’s slightly sweet, thanks to the fresh peaches, but savory enough with the kale, cabbage, and a tangy lime dressing.
Great for picnics, potlucks, and BBQs!
Why I love this recipe
It’s peach season in my house. We found a little pick-your-own farm a few miles from our house, and we’ve been going so often. In just an hour, we can head out to the farm, grab some peaches, and be back home.
And, there are only so many peach pie bars and peach cobbler that I can eat. Enter this sweet and savory slaw, packed with shredded kale, cabbage, and a tangy lime dressing.
Ingredient Notes
- Peaches: Fresh peaches are a must for this slaw! As with most in-season recipes, ripe peaches are best; underripe peaches won’t have the same taste.
- Shredded Red Cabbage: I love the contrast of both color and texture with finely shredded red cabbage and kale.
- Kale: I like Lactino, Tuscan, or Dinosaur kale for this cabbage slaw as I think it has a better texture than curly kale. You can use curly kale if that’s all you have, but I recommend seeking out the other kind if you can.
- Scallions: I know the scallions sound odd, but they give a slight onion flavor, similar to other slaw recipes and savory salads.
Make Ahead Tips
I sent this recipe to my mom right after I made it, and she ended up taking it to a neighborhood potluck where it was a big hit. If you’re looking to make it ahead of time, prep the slaw first without the dressing and keep the sliced peaches separate.
Then, dress the salad right before serving and add the peaches. Great for a crowd!
How to Serve
Pair this salad with any summer main. I like these with my Impossible smash burgers for a balanced dinner, or alongside my Bean, Basil and Zucchini Pasta Salad.
If you need a new way to try fresh peaches this summer, this salad is it. It will make 2 large servings and 4 side dishes, though it can easily be scaled.
Enjoy this one before peach season ends! xo
More Side Dishes
- Tabbouleh Salad
- Marinated Chickpea Salad
- Creamy Herbed Potato Salad
- Spring Pea, Mint and Wheat Berry Salad
- Roasted Beet Salad
- Watermelon, Tomato and Feta Salad
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Peach, Kale and Cabbage Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 bunch kale, preferably dinosaur/lacinato (not the curly kind)
- 1 cup finely shredded red cabbage, I use my mandolin to get it very thin
- 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 peaches, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the kale, cabbage, cucumber and scallions.
- Drizzle on the olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper, then massage into the slaw for 1-2 minutes to gently wilt the kale and the cabbage. Taste, adding more salt/pepper/lime/olive oil as needed.
- Add in the peaches and toss again.
Sooo Delish!
This recipe under promises and over delivers! It’s the lime that ties everything together. My new favorite! xxox