Description
A vibrant and zesty Mexican Coleslaw combining crunchy tri-color cabbage with a creamy, tangy dressing made from mayonnaise, sour cream, and lime juice, enhanced by taco seasoning and fresh jalapeno for a spicy kick. Perfect as a refreshing side dish for tacos, grilled meats, or summertime gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
Coleslaw Mix
- 1 (16-oz) bag tri-color coleslaw
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 (10-oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- 1 (11-oz) can corn kernels, drained
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and taco seasoning. Stir well until all ingredients are fully blended and the dressing is smooth.
- Add vegetables and mix: Add the tri-color coleslaw mix, diced red bell pepper, drained Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained corn kernels, rinsed black beans, finely chopped jalapeno, and chopped fresh cilantro to the bowl with the dressing.
- Toss to combine: Gently toss all the vegetables in the creamy dressing ensuring every ingredient is evenly coated for optimal flavor distribution.
- Chill before serving: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the coleslaw for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the slaw to chill.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, leave some seeds in the jalapeno pepper or add extra jalapeno.
- You can prepare this coleslaw a few hours in advance to improve flavor infusion.
- Great as a topping for tacos, grilled chicken, or as a refreshing side at barbecues.
- Use light mayonnaise and sour cream for a lower fat version.
- Stir the coleslaw again before serving as the dressing may settle at the bottom.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: Mexican coleslaw, coleslaw recipe, tri-color cabbage salad, Mexican side dish, creamy coleslaw, taco side dish, easy coleslaw
