Spicy Coleslaw

Name: Spicy Coleslaw
Yield: Makes 5 cups coleslaw.
Cuisine: Americas
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage; ½ cup grated carrot; 3 cups thinly sliced green cabbage; ½ cup minced red onion; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped (about ½ cup); ½ serrano or—for less heat—jalapeño chile, stemmed and minced (about 1 tablespoon); 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice; ½ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes
5 cups
coleslaw.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Amor y Tacos

By Deborah Schneider

Published 2010

About

Don’t serve soggy slaw—this one needs to be crisp and fresh to add zip to your tacos. You can prepare the vegetables ahead of time, make the dressing separately, and toss with salad a few minutes before serving.

Ingredients

3 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage
½

Americas
Vegan
Gluten-free
Mexico
Central America
Spicy

Method

In a bowl, combine the cabbages, carrot, chile, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro. In a separate bowl, stir together the remaining ingredients to make the dressing. Just before serving, toss the dressing into the vegetables and use quickly.