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Hawaiian Grilled Pineapple Coleslaw in serving bowl and small bowl.
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5 from 1 vote

Hawaiian Grilled Pineapple Coleslaw

Meet your new perfect side dish for backyard BBQs. Hawaiian pineapple coleslaw is a delicious twist on an easy summer salad.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh pineapple
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 lb green cabbage 8 cups shredded
  • 1/4 lb red cabbage 2 cups shredded
  • 1 large carrot peeled and shredded
  • 1 mango peeled, pitted and diced

Dressing

  • 6 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp pineapple juice
  • 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 fresno pepper seeded and minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Optional Garnish

  • 1/4 cup macadamia nuts crushed and toasted

Instructions

  • Prep Pineapple: Remove the rind from the pineapple. Cut it into 1/2-inch thick slices. Sprinkle both sides with brown sugar.
  • Grill: Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Add the pineapple slices and grill until charred on both sides.
  • Prep Veggies: Dice the pineapple slices, removing the core. Shred the cabbage and carrots. Dice the mango. Add all of the prepped veggies to a large bowl.
  • Make Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients.
  • Chill: Pour the dressing onto the vegetables and toss to coat. For best results, chill for one hour.
  • Garnish: Just before serving sprinkle with toasted macadamia nuts.

Notes

The cook times on this recipe account for shredding all of the vegetables yourself and allow for the 1 hour of resting time.
To make this recipe more quickly, use pre-shredded cabbage and carrots and skip the resting period. 

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1388IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg