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Easy Mexican Coleslaw Recipe

August 31, 2016

This super simple Mexican-flavored coleslaw is perfect for picnics, BBQs and potlucks because its mayo-free and takes just a few minutes to toss together.

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There are some recipes I slave over. Working, reworking and working them again to make them just perfect.

That’s not this recipe.

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Instead, this recipe came together the very first time I made it. It was perfect from the get-go, and I’m not the only one who said so. I made it up to serve for a family BBQ with an upcoming recipe for some DELICIOUS Mexican-inspired pulled pork I made with this salsa that I’ll be sharing soon. Because if you know one thing about pulled pork, you know it needs a little crunchy kick to add to it.

Not that pulled pork is the ONLY thing this coleslaw is good with. It’s tasty as a side for pretty much any chicken, steak or seafood, especially when you’re looking for something with a little texture and crunch. I’m also planning on serving it alongside enchiladas as an alternative to salad. It’s totally adaptable that way.

This recipe is tried, tested and approved, and I KNOW it’s one you’ll have the same success with too.

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About the Recipe

When you hear the words “Mexican food” you might conjure up images of becoming a fire-breathing dragon. This slaw is far from that. Rather than spicy with heat, it’s simply spiced with a dressing of classic Mexican flavors.

Lime juice. Garlic. Cumin. Oregano. Coriander. And just a slight dash of hot sauce. Because I just couldn’t help myself and had to add just a dash of heat, but certainly not the whole enchilada.

Rather than mincing the garlic, I’ve totally been into the using a garlic press like my mom always used to do. This one has been a solid helper in my kitchen.

A slither of honey sweetens the dressing that’s then poured over the crunchy slaw with slivers of red onion and freshly chopped cilantro leaves. Then you simply toss and let it sit. If cilantro is not your thing, you can always give good old flat leaf parsley a go or leave it out all together.

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Recipe Ideas to Serve With Your Coleslaw

You’ve made this yummy coleslaw, but now what to serve it with?

  • Cocktail: Palomas with Spicy Chili Sugar
  • Main: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos
  • Main: Spicy Fish Tacos
  • Main: The Best Steak Fajitas
  • Dessert: Mexican Chocolate Pie

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Easy Mexican Coleslaw Recipe

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.

Ingredients

  • 1 14- ounce package prepared coleslaw mix
  • 1/4 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 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

Instructions

  1. 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 and 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.

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  1. electric bicycles sale says

    August 31, 2016 at 5:38 am

    Nice sharing! Glad to read your post!

    Reply
  2. Shirley says

    August 31, 2016 at 6:45 am

    Question: Should 1/4 TBSP chopped cilantro read 1/4 CUP??

    Reply
    • heidi says

      August 31, 2016 at 8:13 am

      Whoops! Good catch!!! I’ll fix now, thank you!

      Reply
  3. Linda says

    August 31, 2016 at 7:09 am

    I was questioning the 1/4 TBSP cilantro also. From the picture it looks like more.

    Reply
  4. Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says

    August 31, 2016 at 9:28 am

    My husband is a huge coleslaw enthusiast, me? Not so much. I just don’t love the typical coleslaw drenched in creamy dressing. This however, this I would love. Light dressing, bright flavors, and super unique. Definitely giving this a go next time he request coleslaw.

    Reply
    • fillo says

      December 17, 2016 at 3:57 pm

      try it it is good

      Reply
  5. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    August 31, 2016 at 10:29 am

    We are huge fans of coleslaw! This Mexican version sounds so good – I need to make it soon!

    Reply
  6. Kari says

    August 31, 2016 at 11:41 am

    Yum! Looks so fresh & crunchy!
    Kari
    http://sweetteasweetie.com/make-garlic-marinara-sauce-zoodles-15-minutes/

    Reply
  7. Jose Comida says

    August 31, 2016 at 11:46 am

    When are you people gonna learn that Cumin does not belong in real Mexican food.
    This is Tex-Mex style and if you go south of the border, you will be hard pressed to find cumin in any food, except in the resorts that cater to Americans. Use some ground thyme instead. And for hells sake: packaged coleslaw mix? You sound more like a housewife than a foodie or gourmet. if you can’t cook stuff from scratch, you should not give cooking advice.

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    • Cathy says

      August 31, 2016 at 12:37 pm

      My mother is from Michoacán, MEXICO. And for your information she uses CUMIN (Comino) in a lot of her recipes and my mom was a hell of a cook. You are just a jerk!

      Reply
      • fillo says

        December 17, 2016 at 3:55 pm

        amen sister

        Reply
    • Jacque says

      August 31, 2016 at 4:13 pm

      How rude! You don’t have to make it so why are you even looking at the recipe if it’s not for you? That’s ok but don’t bad mouth others and their way of cooking. Some mothers and wives work and don’t have time to chop everything by hand!

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      • heidi says

        August 31, 2016 at 5:31 pm

        Thank you Cathy and Jacque. I never have professed to be a gourmet, that’s for sure. And in response to Jose, if you’d like to use coleslaw that isn’t in a mix, I recommend you use a mix of 6 cups shredded cabbage plus 1/2 shredded carrot. That ought to work well. And of course, you can always leave the cumin out.

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        • fillo says

          December 17, 2016 at 4:10 pm

          u r an **** *** so shut up

          Reply
    • Snowflake says

      August 31, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      When are you gonna learn that being rude and arrogant is stupid, ugly and unnecessary?!

      Reply
    • fillo says

      December 17, 2016 at 3:51 pm

      jerk

      Reply
      • fillo says

        December 17, 2016 at 3:53 pm

        Learn your place honestly peson we make this and love it so buzz off

        Reply
    • Donald trump is me says

      July 21, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      yo shut up or your fired

      Reply
    • Tima says

      August 22, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      So, my stepdad, who is Mexican, and his mother have been making Mexican food wrong this whole time!?!? Yeah, probably not. They put cumin in TONS of dishes. So thanks but no thanks for your rude and incorrect comment. Also, plenty of chefs take short cuts now and then.

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    • Sherry says

      August 27, 2017 at 6:32 pm

      Prepared coleslaw because it’s quick. Prepared coleslaw because not everyone wants a ton of leftover cabbage. Prepared coleslaw because not everyone has time to drain the carrots & cabbage first. You gotta be kidding with your ridiculous claim about cumin not being in ‘real’ Mexican food. Wow. Just wow.

      Reply
    • michelle says

      September 22, 2017 at 10:40 pm

      Shut up Jose..cooking is about being creative and the great thing about making your own food is that you can taylor it to your personal tastes.Ethnic food tends to be ethnic because of the ingredients that are available in the region,This is America,anything goes,and that includes coleslaw..

      Reply
  8. Terri says

    August 31, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    Jose… no need to be a jerk. She is posting recipes and I don’t see where she calls herself a chef or a gourmet. If you don’t like what you read, please go elsewhere.

    Reply
  9. Harry Bowden says

    August 31, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    That’s true I usually think of spicy as in heat when I think of Mexican food. I think that I might be tempted to add a bit more heat to this recipe but it looks great the way it is too.

    – Harry
    http://www.bestsousvidebrands.com

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  10. Chefette says

    August 31, 2016 at 7:33 pm

    What a refreshing alternative to the usual creamy-sweet slaw – and it really does have possibilities! Although it may not be an *authentic* Mexican recipe, it sure will play nice with all those hot & spicy platos mexicanos just the same. ;-) I’m not a big fan of cumin so I would reduce it to maybe 1/2 tsp (especially when using ground coriander) and double the oregano, but that’s my own preference.

    And since when is a shortcut (ahem, pre-sliced cabbage/slaw) grounds for verbal lynching from the likes of a Jose Nobody? All those high-ranking chefs have prep cooks to do all the dirty work in their kitchens – I hardly think they’re chopping, slicing, shredding, and measuring all the ingredients themselves. Right?!

    Thanks for slaving in the kitchen, Heidi.

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    • fillo says

      December 17, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      preach it sis

      Reply
  11. Snowflake says

    August 31, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    Clarification: My previously posted comment, “When are you gonna learn that being rude and arrogant is stupid, ugly and unnecessary?!” should have specifically been addressed to Jose Comida, and NOT to Heidi who appears to be a lovely and gracious person. Thank you, Heidi. And Jose: If you don’t like her recipe perhaps you could take a lesson from her manners. Comer bien. ;-D

    Reply
  12. Kris O. says

    September 2, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    Donna Nordin has a very similar recipe in her cookbook based on dishes served at her now-closed Café Terra Cotta in Tucson. Hers includes avocado and jicama. I arrange avocado to the top just before serving but don’t mix it in – that way, any leftover slaw won’t turn brown or mushy. Looking forward to trying yours!

    Reply
  13. Lisa says

    September 9, 2016 at 6:38 am

    Very Yummy recipe items . Thanks for sharing this post here . Like this .

    Reply
  14. fillo says

    December 25, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    hi all merry x mas

    Reply
  15. Danielle says

    March 17, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    Loved this recipe. It saved me in the last minute to put my pork tacos over the top. Please keep posting your great recipes.

    Reply
  16. Laurie says

    July 11, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    This was great on my fish tacos tonight! Thank you.

    Reply
  17. jessica says

    July 16, 2017 at 10:39 am

    just made this recipe with my mom as we are wanting something new! we love it, and so does my dad! Very fresh and has great flavor. also very easy!

    Reply
  18. Melissa Tortora says

    July 18, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    Can I use olive oil instead of canola?

    Reply
  19. Sue says

    August 27, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    Great recipe, just what I needed for my tacos tonight! I added sliced fresh jalapenos which gave it a little heat. Will definitely be making this again!

    Reply
  20. Sarah says

    February 16, 2018 at 12:37 pm

    I just made this and it’s delicious!!! Absolutely love it – thanks for sharing a great recipe!

    Reply
  21. Michelle says

    July 1, 2018 at 3:11 pm

    This is amazing! I’ve made it countless times, always a hit! I use it on fish tacos, pulled pork, leftovers as a salad topper – it’s incredible!!!

    Reply
  22. Debra says

    July 5, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    I have made a similar recipe. I use olive oil, Add 2 cup thinly julienned jicama and 1/8 cup OJ instead of the honey, thinly sliced seeds removed jalapeno (less if you don’t want the spice) instead of the hot sauce. I thinly slice one whole cabbage but usually buy the pre-shredded carrots. Mine makes more and we love having the leftovers!

    I believe this recipe is better the next day!

    Reply
  23. Tiffany says

    January 1, 2019 at 5:24 pm


    I LOVE this slaw!!! I’ve been looking for the perfect topping for pulled pork tacos and this is IT! It’s perfection just the way it is!! I didn’t have coriander so I didn’t add it and I didn’t add the hot sauce because I didn’t think the kids would like the spice. This recipe is a keeper for me!

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  24. Diann says

    January 8, 2019 at 3:34 pm


    My Grand daughter in law is Mexican she has taught me to make Mexican food and she does use cumin!! As for your Mexican coleslaw recipe I tried it when I made enchiladas it’s really good and tonight I’m serving it with my chili.

    Reply
    • Ashley @ Foodie Crush says

      January 9, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      That is so interesting! Thanks for sharing, Diann!

      Reply
  25. Tabitha Dente says

    February 3, 2019 at 10:38 am

    It sounds good, LOVE cole slaw, always on the lookout for new ways to make it, looking forward to trying it, but I’m not sure 1/3 CUP of oil is any better than 2 tablespoons of a high-quality, gourmet avocado mayo (or even less, depend on how creamy you prefer it). And one suggestion of OJ in place of the honey sounds like a GREAT idea for those of us looking to limit sugar.

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