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Mexican Cole Slaw

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 7/20/20Updated: 1/23/24

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Mexican Cole Slaw is a quick and easy side dish that is full of your flavor thanks to cilantro, lime and splash of hot sauce!

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Easy Side Dish

I have recently discovered the wonders and beauty of cole slaw.

In fact, not only have I learned to enjoy it as a salad/side dish but I have also discovered the yumminess of topping my burger or pulled pork sandwich with it.

I love the crisp texture of the cabbage and I also love how relatively easy it is to put together.  It especially makes a nice addition to a Mexican themed dinner when you need a quick side dish.

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Ingredients

  • Green Cabbage
  • Red Cabbage
  • Green Onion
  • Lime Cilantro
  • Hot Sauce
  • Mayonnaise
coleslaw ingredients


How to Cut Cabbage

  • Pull off tough outer layer.
  • Slice off root of cabbage.
  • Cut cabbage in half from top to bottom. Remove any remaining root.
  • Cut each half in half again, across middle of each piece so your cabbage is now quartered.
  • Thinly slice cabbage from top to the bottom from the short direction.
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How to Make Mexican Cole Slaw

  • Thinly slice cabbage
  • Slice green onions and chop cilantro
  • Combine cabbage, green onions and cilantro in large bowl.

Mexican Cole Slaw Dressing

  • In a small bowl combine mayo, lime juice and hot sauce. Taste as you go.
  • Add dressing to cabbage mixture and stir.
  • Season to taste with salt and serve immediately.
  • Chill for a few hours.
closeup of mexican cole slaw in a bowl

How Long Will Cole Slaw last?

This salad tastes best if eaten right after preparing, it will keep overnight in the refrigerator but the red cabbage will bleed causing the salad to turn slighty pink.

If you want to make it ahead of time, I slicing up the veggies and keeping the dressing separate. Then mix them up directly prior to serving.

How to Serve Mexican Cole slaw

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  • Chicken Fajitas
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Mexican Cole Slaw Recipe

5 from 2 votes
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Mexican Cole Slaw

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Mexican Cole Slaw is a quick and easy side dish that is full of your flavor thanks to cilantro, lime and splash of hot sauce!
serves: 8 servings
Prep:15 minutes minutes
Total:15 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 3 cups red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 4 Tbsp mayo
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • hot sauce or Tabasco sauce to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Thinly slice cabbage.
  • Slice green onions and chop cilantro
  • Combine cabbage, green onions and cilantro in large bowl.
  • In a small bowl combine mayo, lime juice and hot sauce. Taste as you go
  • Add dressing to cabbage mixture and stir.
  • Season to taste with salt and serve immediately.
  • May chill for a few hours.

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 67kcal (3%) Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 5g (8%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 3mg (1%) Sodium: 59mg (3%) Potassium: 147mg (4%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 2g (2%) Vitamin A: 503IU (10%) Vitamin C: 31mg (38%) Calcium: 30mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:Mexican
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  1. Donald Smith says

    Posted on 12/22 at 12:21 pm

    Thanks Leigh Anne, I am just learning to cookmy wife died recently so I am on my own now and you have helped me tremendously.

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 12/24 at 3:09 pm

      So glad you are finding the recipes helpful. Sorry for your loss.

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