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Mexican Coleslaw (Honey Lime)

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An easy Mexican slaw for tacos, enchiladas, and Tex-Mex meals made without mayo. Crunchy cabbage and carrots in a smoky honey-lime dressing!
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Diet Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Vegetarian
Keyword coleslaw, easy, healthy, Mexican slaw, quick, slaw, smoky
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 132

Ingredients

For the Honey Chipotle Dressing

  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons minced chipotle peppers, from a can of chipotles in adobo
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup avocado oil, or other neutral flavored oil such as canola

For the Mexican Slaw

  • 6-7 cups thinly sliced cabbage, or 1 (16-oz) bag coleslaw mix
  • 2 cups shredded or grated carrots
  • ½ cup sliced green onion
  • ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the garlic, salt, chipotle, and honey, lime juice, and whisk to combine. Slowly stream in the avocado oil and whisk until well combined.
  • Add the cabbage, carrots, green onion, and cilantro, tossing to coat. 
  • Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes for the dressing to absorb, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 (of 6) | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 7373IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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