Karens Mexican Coleslaw Food

SIMPLE MEXICAN COLESLAW

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Easy and fast Mexican coleslaw, a powerhouse of healthy vegetables! (that also happens to taste delicious!)

Provided by Karlynn Johnston

Categories Salad

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4-5 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage OR a bag of pre-shredded mixed cabbage
1 1/2 cups peeled and grated carrots
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon honey
2 cloves garlic minced
sprinkle of salt and pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

Toss together the salad ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
Combine the dressing ingredients together blend with a handblender. You can also just shake them together, but use 1/2 tsp garlic powder instead of cloves.
Toss together all of the ingredients in the large bowl until the salad is completely covered in dressing. Serve and enjoy.
This salad is even better when marinated overnight in the fridge before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 32 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY MEXICAN COLESLAW

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This super simple, fresh tasting Mexican flavored coleslaw is perfect for picnics, BBQs and potlucks as it doesn't contain any mayo and takes just a few minutes to toss together.

Provided by Heidi

Categories Side Dish

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 14-ounce package prepared coleslaw mix
1/4 small red onion (, thinly sliced)
1/4 cup cilantro leaves (, chopped)
1/3 cup canola oil
2 limes (, juiced (about 1/4 cup))
3 cloves garlic (, pressed)
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon ground coriander
6 dashes hot sauce
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss the colelsaw mix with the sliced onion and chopped cilantro. In a small bowl or jar with a fitted lid, mix the canola oil, lime juice, garlic, honey, cumin, oregano, coriander, hot sauce, kosher salt, and freshly ground pepper. Pour over the coleslaw mixture and toss. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. This recipe is best eaten day of, but can be refrigerated overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 22 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPICY MEXICAN COLESLAW

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This is ideal picnic food since it has no mayo in it. You can use more or less hot pepper depending on how hot you like it/can take it.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
1/2 lb jicama, shredded
1 large carrot, shredded
3 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 -2 minced seeded jalapeno
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper

Steps:

Combine all salad ingredients and mix well.
Combine all dressing ingredients and toss well with salad ingredients.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
This slaw gets better if it has a chance to sit for a few hours before serving and it's even good the next day.

MEXICAN COLESLAW

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I took the recipe from Cooking Light and tweaked it a little. The first time I made it by the recipe it was too tart and not spicy enough so the following is what I finally came up with.

Provided by Kay C.

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 head cabbage, thinly sliced
1 large maui onion, thinly sliced
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup lime juice
5 teaspoons light extra virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon sugar substitute
4 jalapenos, seeded and thinly sliced

Steps:

Combine the cabbage, onion, cilantro and jalapeños in a salad bowl and set aside.
Combine the lime juice, olive oil, sea salt and sugar and whisk until the sugar and salt are dissolved, then pour over the cabbage mixture and serve immediately.
I do not like this dish as a leftover, it loses it's crispness and clean taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.8, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 230.3, Carbohydrate 8, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 1.1

JALAPENO COLESLAW

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This light and spicy new twist on an old favorite has no added fat. Allow several hours for marinating or make the salad a day ahead and refrigerate it. Hot and sweet, this slaw is perfect for picnics;serve alongside sandwiches, burgers, or grilled chicken.

Provided by MarBear

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 cups preshredded cabbage or 6 cups coleslaw mix
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
6 green onions, coarsely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (see note)
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Combine cabbage,tomatoes,green onions,jalapenos,vinger,honey and salt in serving bowl;mix well. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
Stir well immediately before serving.
Note:jalapeno peppers can sting and irritate the skin;wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch eyes. Wash hands after handeling peppers.
For a milder coleslaw,discard the seeds and veins when chopping the jajapenos, because this is where much of the heat of the pepper is stored.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.6, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 608.4, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 19.1, Protein 2.6