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Coleslaw with Spicy Cilantro Lime Dressing

A taco-ready slaw with a zippy dressing that goes with any Mexican main dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: cilantro lime coleslaw
Servings: 6
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 450g / 16oz coleslaw mix or 1/2 head of white cabbage cabbage, shredded
  • 20g / 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 jalapeño chopped

For the dressing

  • 1 lime juice only
  • 125g / 1/2 cup plain yogurt low fat or full fat
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 clove garlic small
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Make the dressing by combining the yogurt, mayonnaise, cumin, lime juice, grated garlic and salt to taste in a large bowl.
  • To the same bowl add the coleslaw mix, chopped cilantro and chopped jalapeño pepper, mix to combine and add more salt to taste, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Allow the flavours to blend in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg