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Spicy Jalapeno Cilantro Slaw
This easy, delicious recipe for Spicy Jalapeno Cilantro Slaw is great as a side, or on top of your favorite pulled pork sandwiches or fish tacos- it's the BEST coleslaw ever!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 187 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Slaw:
- 1/2 head cabbage cut julienne
- 3 carrots grated
- 1/2 red onion halved and thinly sliced
- 2-3 Jalapeno peppers seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Dressing:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- Juice of 2 limes about 3 tablespoons
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons honey
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.
- Add the cole slaw ingredients to the bowl with the dressing.
- Stir together.
- Serve immediately or after refrigerating for up to two days.
- Serving suggestion: on top of pulled pork sandwiches or fish tacos, or on the side of oven BBQ chicken.
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Notes
- Time Saving Tip: You can make easy work of the prep by using an attachment on your food processor for cutting the cabbage and carrots.
- Money Saving Tip: use sugar instead of honey as a cheaper option.
- For a vegan version, use your favorite vegan mayonnaise and substitute the honey with agave or sugar.
- For a whole30 compliant version, omit the honey (and make sure to use homemade or compliant mayonnaise for both paleo and whole30 versions).
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
196mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4020IU
(80%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4020IU | 80% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.