West Indian Coleslaw
February 25, 2026
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups)
- 2 carrots shredded
- 1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeds removed and finely minced (optional)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/8 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage and carrots, and scotch bonnet if using.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, white vinegar, lime juice and brown sugar. Add salt to taste.
Recipe from the Harmony Community Food Centre team
To learn the story behind this recipe, read our blog post “Honouring Black history, year-round.“
