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Spicy Taco Slaw

Spicy Taco Slaw

Cuisine:Mexican

Course:Side Dish

15m prep 0s cook 15m ready

A quick and spicy slaw made with purple cabbage, red bell pepper, and jalapeño, dressed with a creamy lime-mayo dressing and finished with fresh cilantro. Perfect as a side for tacos or grilled dishes.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 5 of 7 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
24 cal
Protein
0.51 g
Carbohydrate
3.84 g
Fiber
0.94 g
Sugars
2.28 g
Sodium
27.2 mg
Total fat
0.92 g
Saturated fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat
0.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.48 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 6.52 mg
  • Iron: 0.22 mg
  • Magnesium: 6.1 mg
  • Phosphorus: 13 mg
  • Potassium: 104 mg
  • Zinc: 0.12 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 29.6 ml lime juice
  • mayonnaise
  • Kosher salt

Prepare

  • 0.25 purple cabbage, cored and very thinly sliced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • 59.1 ml fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (regular or vegan), and ½ teaspoon kosher salt until well combined. Taste and add more mayonnaise if desired for a creamier dressing.

  2. Step 2.

    Add ¼ small head purple cabbage (cored and very thinly sliced) to the bowl and toss well to coat evenly with the dressing.

  3. Step 3.

    Add 1 small red bell pepper (quartered and thinly sliced) and 1 small jalapeño (thinly sliced) to the bowl and toss to combine.

  4. Step 4.

    Just before serving, fold in ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.

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