Sesame Cabbage and Carrot Slaw

Who doesn’t love a good Slaw every now and again??? Of course you do.

Crunchy, refreshing, totally gorgeous, and really can be used anywhere. Eat it plain as a side, top your veggie burger with it, throw it on a taco, or, wrap it up burrito style. The possibilities are endless.

I love this recipe because it’s so simple, has just seven ingredients, and it lasts all week in the fridge for quick snacking and rounding out meals! Yay! Plus, you can really play with the ingredients and spice it up if you like by adding chili flakes or jalapeño, add some herbs like cilantro or mint maybe, and swap in some red or yellow bell peppers or even cucumber slices… it’s all gonna turn out great! Trust me!

Let’s take a few seconds to talk about cabbage, shall we? I usually think of diet soups when I think of cabbage… anyone else? Blah.  But it actually is really good for you! Like…an obscenely long list of benefits that I’m not going to bore you with the details on. But, some worthy mentions that I was not aware of is that cabbage controls hormone levels and can affect your sex drive, fertility, and symptoms of menopause. Crazy! It also quickens the metabolism of estrogen, which has been shown to decrease the risk for breast cancer. Holla!

Eating it once a week sounds like a pretty good idea to me. Cabbage is also great because it lasts a long time in the fridge and it’s easy to add it to salads, soups, and of course, use to make this Sesame Cabbage and Carrot Slaw.

Where else do you add cabbage?! Let me know in the comments below because it’s definitely one of those veggies I’m always “trying to use up.” I suppose I should work on a new slaw recipe or something 🙂 Or just keep making these sushi burritos pictured above. These have a nori sheet, sautéed kale, this Sesame Cabbage and Carrot Slaw, and my Ginger Carrot and Cilantro Cauliflower Rice! So Good!

Thanks for reading! If you try it out, let me know in the comments below. Be sure to take a picture and #insightfulbite on Instagram!