5 from 18 votes
Easy Mexican Slaw (with Cilantro-Lime Dressing)
Easy Mexican Slaw offers a crunchy, colorful salad featuring shredded purple cabbage, carrot, and cilantro dressed with a zesty cilantro-lime vinaigrette. The dressing blends olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, lime juice, and warm spices like cumin and coriander, balancing tangy and slightly sweet flavors. Chilling the slaw allows flavors to develop and the cabbage to soften slightly without losing crunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Setting Time:
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
211 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- lime juice juice of one lime
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt ¼-½ teaspoon each, to taste
- black pepper ¼-½ teaspoon each, to taste
- 6 cups purple cabbage shredded
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, make the dressing by mixing together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, lime juice, cunin, coriander, garlic powder, salt and pepper
- Whisk until fully blended; set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, carrot and cilantro
- Pour the dressing overtop and toss again.
- Cover, refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to mix.
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Notes
- Leave cilantro pieces larger instead of mincing to retain flavor and texture.
- Store the slaw covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; it becomes more flavorful but softer over time.
- You can eat the slaw immediately after dressing or refrigerate to allow flavors to develop.
- The cabbage will slightly wilt and reduce volume as it sits, so initial portions appear larger.
- Use a slicer, knife, or pre-made coleslaw bags for shredding cabbage; note that premade mixes may differ in color.
- For advance preparation, toss vegetables with dressing then refrigerate; add more dressing before serving if needed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
459mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
6979IU
(140%)
Vitamin C
79mg
(88%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 6979IU | 140% |
| Vitamin C | 79mg | 88% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.