Jeff Mauro's Grilled Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing Beauty, as seen on The Kitchen, Season 36.
Recipe courtesy of Jeff Mauro

Grilled Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 30 min
  • Yield: 6 servings
I could not get over how vibrant and addictive this slaw was when I tested it out. The cabbage transforms once charred and takes this healthy and bright salad to the next level. Serve this during any season with any protein; it’s that versatile.

Ingredients

Slaw:

Dressing:

Directions

Special equipment:
Grill or Grill pan
  1. For the slaw: Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Add the cabbage, carrots and onion to a large bowl. Drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil over the vegetables, then sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Toss to combine and set aside.
  2. Add the julienned radishes to a bowl. In a measuring cup, add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, hot water and 1 teaspoon salt. Whisk to combine, then pour over the radishes. Cover and let it sit while grilling the other vegetables and making the dressing.
  3. Place the cabbage, carrots and onion evenly on the grill and allow to cook until nicely charred, 3 to 5 minutes per side. (You may need to do this in batches.) Let cool.
  4. For the dressing: Add the avocado, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, oil, 1/2 cup water, salt and pepper to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and season with a pinch more salt, if necessary.
  5. Add the grilled vegetables and radishes to a bowl, then add the pepitas, goat cheese crumbles and cilantro. Add a generous drizzle of the dressing. Gently toss to combine and serve.
  6. As an alternate method: Preheat the broiler and adjust one of the oven racks so that the vegetables are closest to the heat element. Spread the vegetables in an even, single layer on a foil-lined sheet pan and place in the broiler. Broil, watching closely to ensure that the vegetables don't burn, checking after 1 minute and then every minute thereafter and rotating the pan halfway through, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.