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Easy Mexican Slaw (with Cilantro-Lime Dressing)
This Mexican Slaw is a fun twist on traditional coleslaw. Loaded with fresh cabbage, shredded carrots, cilantro, and lime. Yum!
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
- Juice of one lime
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste ¼-½ teaspoon each
- 6 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
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.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- This coleslaw is subtly spiced, slightly sweet, and super tasty of course!
- I recommend leaving the cilantro pieces larger rather than mincing
- You can store in the fridge for up to 2 days before it gets too soggy
- The longer it sits before serving the more flavorful the cabbage - but it can be eaten right away as well
- As it sits the cabbage will wilt a little bit, so it looks like a lot at the start but becomes less voluminous
- I used a slicer to shred the cabbage but you can also slice with a knife, or buy a pre-made bag of cabbage coleslaw mix (it likely won't be all purple if you buy premade but that is fine too!)
- You can make it in advance by stirring together the dressing and tossing the salad ingredients, then topping with the dressing 30 minutes to one hour before serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
6979IU
(140%)
Vitamin C
79mg
(88%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
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.