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Pineapple coleslaw is a sweet, tangy slaw that is quick to prepare and brightens up any summer meal! We love this served on top of pulled pork sandwiches, but it makes a great side dish as well!
My family and I are currently deep in a love affair with pineapple.
You see, we’ve never been huge pineapple fans in the past. I mean, we enjoy it every now and then if it’s around, but it’s not something we seek out or buy often at the grocery store.
Then we went to Mexico.
Y’all. The thing I love most about travel is the way it opens you up to new experiences.
Sure, the relaxing is great, but the things we experience and learn and fall in love with all come home and stick with us.
The four of us had such a wonderful time in the Caribbean last month and I’m so excited to bring a little piece of that back with us to share with you in the form of this pineapple coleslaw.
We stopped at a little pineapple farm selling fresh cut pineapple on the side of the road, sprinkled with dried ground jalapeno.
It was life changing, to be honest. We are all now OBSESSED with pineapple and you’ll see me putting it in everything, like this pineapple coleslaw recipe or our cherry pineapple dump cake.
This pineapple coleslaw was the perfect side dish when I grilled up hot dogs the other night! We’ve also been piling it on our Crockpot BBQ Chicken and over our pressure cooker carnitas. So good!
Ingredient Notes:
Pineapple – We highly recommend freshly cut pineapple, but canned will work in a pinch.
Coleslaw Mix – Just grab a bag of coleslaw mix from your local store unless you’ve got the time to shred your own cabbage.
Jalapeno – Remove the seeds and ribs to cut the heat or leave them in for extra spice.
Red Onion
Cilantro – Swap in parsley if you’re allergic to cilantro.
Dressing – This is a mix of mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt. It’s a quick and easy coleslaw dressing that’ll go great with the pineapple!
What Readers are Saying!
“I never imagined pineapple goes well with coleslaw. But apparently it works like magic. It adds a tropical hint to the recipe which makes it more appetizing. I like the citrus vibe it gives.” – Mayumi
How To Make Pineapple Coleslaw:
Coleslaw Mix: Combine the coleslaw mix and pineapple in a bowl.
Veggies: Now you can add in the chopped jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro to the mix! Stir it up to combine.
Dressing: Mix together the mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and a bit of salt and pepper.
Mix: Stir everything together and give it a taste. Add additional salt and pepper as needed.
More Tropical Favorites:
We’re loving adding a little tropical flair to our recipes this summer!
A few of our favorites include our mango avocado salsa, baked coconut shrimp, ambrosia salad, and of course our mojito pitcher recipe!
Helpful Tip!
Got extra pineapple? Air fry it!
You’re going to love this air fryer pineapple recipe! It’s perfect for using up any extra fresh pineapple. It gets rubbed with a bit of cinnamon and sugar and then air fried to perfection!
FAQs:
You can keep any leftover slaw covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Coleslaw is a mix of finely shredded cabbage and some sort of dressing which is usually mayo based. We’ve dressed it up with pineapple and jalapeno to give it a tropical flair.
MORE FRESH SUMMER SIDE DISHES!
- Chicken Salad with Grapes
- Amish Macaroni Salad
- Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
- Air Fryer Street Corn
- Cucumber Salad with Mayo
- Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
- Dill Pickle Slaw
Pineapple Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 20 ounces pineapple fresh or canned
- 16 ounces coleslaw mix
- 1 small jalapeno more or less, to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Chop the pineapple into small pieces and add to a large mixing bowl with the coleslaw mix.
- Slice the jalapeno in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scrape out and discard the seeds and membranes. Mince the jalapeno.
- Add the jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro to the bowl of coleslaw mix and stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the coleslaw mix and stir to combine. Serve immediately or cover and store in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Information:
This recipe was originally published in June 2018. It was updated with new photos in May 2022.
LISA says
Hi! I am looking for a recipe I thought I had seen on here and can’t seem to find it. It was maybe a pulled bbq chicken sandwich with pineapple slaw recipe or it was called chipotle chicken. I know it was a sandwich recipe with pineapple slaw
Karly says
Hi Lisa! We have this pulled BBQ chicken recipe: https://www.bunsinmyoven.com/crockpot-bbq-chicken/ I don’t have a chipotle chicken recipe, but that would be tasty with this slaw, for sure!
Mayumi Liwayway Espina says
I never imagined pineapple goes well with coleslaw. But apparently it works like magic. It adds a tropical hint to the recipe which makes it more appetizing. I like the citrus vibe it gives.
Denmark @ Healthy Living says
I am definitely making this Pineapple Coleslaw and will add chilly pepper for more spice.
Jenn @ MyKetoPartner says
Kudos to the Caribbean Princess for sending you out on these trips! You’re always coming up with new ideas and posting these delicious recipes for us to enjoy. Thinking about it, pineapples would make a great addition to cole slaw both in flavor and texture. Will definitely have to try this out. Thanks for sharing!
Katie Slaymaker says
We love the colslaw.
Karly says
Glad to hear that! 🙂
Aimee says
First of all, I’ve never even thought to put pineapple in coleslaw, but this is genius! Second, I love how you all fell in love with the fruit while on vacation. Something similar happened to me many, many, years ago with mango when I was on a trip to Jamaica.
Karly says
I’m going to need to give mango another try. I’m not a huge tropical fruit person, but maybe I just need to take a vacation to test them all. 😉
Michael says
Outstanding!
Probably the best coleslaw I’ve ever made.
Karly says
Oh yay! So glad you loved it!
Barbara says
If you don’t have one of those pineapple coring gadgets, you are missing out. They perform great. I first had a plastic one and then got a stainless steel, they work equally well so don’t have to pay a lot. You won’t regret it!
Karly says
I think I’ll have to get one now that we’re all hooked on pineapple!
Virginia Moore says
Thank you for the recipe for Pineapple Cole slaw. My grandmother used to make it years ago when I was a little kid. Many years ago! But I still remember it and now I’m anxious to make it. I think it will fit perfectly with our July 4th barbecue. Alao, I wanted to thank you for giving details on your wonderful trip. It made my day!
Karly says
Hope you enjoy the slaw! 🙂