Description
A refreshing cabbage slaw with a zesty lime dressing, perfect as a side dish or topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1–1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 to 3 limes
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped jalapeño
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely shred the cabbages.
- Peel and grate carrots on large holes of a box grater.
- Add to a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Zest limes to get 1 teaspoon zest, then juice to get 1/4 cup fresh lime juice.
- Add lime juice, zest, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, mayo, and sour cream to a blender or mini food processor.
- Season with salt and pepper (1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper recommended).
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Pour dressing over the slaw and toss until everything is well coated.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Optional: Let sit 15 to 30 minutes for best flavor, then toss again and serve.
Notes
- Note 1: Jalapeño can be adjusted based on desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup