This super easy Mexican slaw has my favorite ingredients of cilantro, cumin, and lime with a tangy vinaigrette dressing. A perfect complement to any meal!
One of my favorite ways to maintain my long term weight loss success is to load up on crunchy, hearty veggies at mealtime. Low in calorie and full of fiber, veggies like cabbage, carrots, and scallions help fill you up without weighing you down. Want to keep taco night low carb? My Mexican Slaw with Honey Lime Vinaigrette is the ideal base or side dish for taco meat like Slow Cooker Pork Tacos, roasted pork, shredded beef, and more.
Ingredients
- Cabbage: I like to mix green and red cabbage, but if you only have one or the other, that’s fine, too!
- Carrots: Wonderfully crunchy and slightly sweet.
- Red pepper: I like to use a red bell pepper as they’re the sweetest of the bell peppers, but it also adds wonderful, bright color!
- Herbs & spices: Cumin, smoked paprika, garlic, cilantro, and scallions (green onions) all add a depth of flavor to the dressing and slaw.
- Lime juice: Bright, fresh, citrus flavor and some needed acidity to balance out the sweetness of the honey.
- Honey: I like to use raw, unfiltered clover honey. Adds some natural sweetness!
How to Make Mexican Slaw with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Step 1. Start by washing and cutting all of your fresh produce for the slaw.
Step 2. Followed by mincing the fresh herbs for the dressing and toping the slaw.
Step 3. Whisk together your honey lime vinaigrette in the bottom of a large bowl.
Step 4. Add the slaw ingredients and toss well until evenly coated.
top with fresh cilantro or additional scallions, serve, and enjoy your Mexican Slaw with Honey Lime Vinaigrette!
Frequently Asked Questions
Recipes will vary by region and preference, but typically it includes cabbage, red onion, fresh cilantro, and chili peppers of some kind.
Not usually, but as cabbage slaw is commonly served on many street tacos, I can understand why people might think it was!
While they both include cabbage, no they are not the same. Curtido is pickled, and is a cabbage relish and less a slaw or salad.
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Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday, give my Mexican Slaw with Honey Lime Vinaigrette a try!
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Mexican Slaw with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Instructions
- Wisk together vinaigrette in the bottom of a large salad bowl.
- Add all slaw ingredients to the bowl and toss well to combine.
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