This coleslaw has a little extra heat to it, although it’s wonderfully balanced with the lime and sour cream. It pairs well with fish, anything grilled, or recipes with Spanish or Latin-American flavors. It mixes up quickly and can be made ahead of time to let the flavors blend.

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Creamy Cilantro-Lime Coleslaw

Alice Ciccu

This is a spicy Cole slaw and would go well with fish tacos or other dishes with central or south American flavors.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Chill 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 117 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 ½ tsp finely grated lime peel
• 1 Serrano chili seeded, minced
• 2 garlic cloves pressed
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 8 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced about 1 medium cabbage
• 4 green onions minced (about 1/4 cup)

Instructions

 

• Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, lime peel, chili, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir in cilantro. Add cabbage and green onions; toss to incorporate evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill one hour. Can be made one day ahead. Keep chilled.
• Season slaw with more lime juice, salt, and pepper, if desired, just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword gluten-free, salad, side dish, vegetarian

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