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Restaurant-Style Coleslaw

Creamy. Cold. Delicious. This restaurant-style coleslaw is my kind of side dish. Easy as can be to put together. Ready in minutes. Perfect on a hot day, alongside some hot-off-the-grill burgers. And perfect heaped on top of grilled hot dogs or smoked pulled pork, too! This is a great salad that is reminiscent of the great slaw you could find at a roadside diner back in the day. If you’re lucky you can still find it today, but they’re rare indeed.

Restaurant-Style Coleslaw

Quick And Easy

I used two small bags of ready-made slaw mix. You know the stuff. Everything’s already in there. Sometimes it’s great, and well, sometimes you gotta keep an eye on it. They like to sneak chunks of stuff in there that aren’t very coleslaw-like. Like big ole chunks of cabbage heart. That tough stuff. Can’t do anything with that, so out it goes! It’s not perfect but it works. I do recommend doing a quick pass through the contents before using it in your coleslaw.

You can go the extra mile and buy a few heads of cabbage and a few carrots and shred them yourself. I admit it, I was in a hurry so I went with the bagged stuff. Either way you’re going to enjoy this restaurant-style coleslaw.

The original recipe for this slaw called for white balsamic vinegar. I didn’t have any of that on-hand. And it wasn’t really worth the added expense of something I hardly ever use or need. So I used apple cider vinegar instead. It was great! This slaw doesn’t have a strong vinegar flavor. Just a hint.

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What goes great with great coleslaw? Great hot dogs, of course!

Restaurant-Style Coleslaw

Restaurant-Style Coleslaw

Creamy and delicious. A great slaw for all seasons!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 876 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all but the coleslaw mix in a large bowl.
  • Add in the slaw mix and stir to coat.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 876kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 88gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 50gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 724mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 237IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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Easy Mexican Coleslaw

I fess up when I need to fess up. And I need to fess up. Because when my wife first shared this recipe for an easy Mexican coleslaw with me I expressed skepticism. What’s wrong with my slaw recipes, huh? Do I need lime juice in my slaw? Or beans? Or taco seasoning????

Well, yes, I do. I do need those things. And more. Because I ended up loving this slaw. A lot. So many different flavors and textures. There’s absolutely nothing boring about this slaw. This is slaw re-imagined. At a new level. So, I’m sorry. I was wrong thinking this wouldn’t be a fantastic dish because it was.

Easy Mexican Coleslaw

Lots of… Stuff

Oh I know the ingredient list for this easy Mexican coleslaw is a bit long. But it is still ‘easy’. In fact it’s crazy easy. Considering the reward, it’s more than worth it too. There’s all sorts of like… healthy things in it too. If you’re looking to really shake up your next picnic or family get together or just a simple grill-out, make this slaw. You’ll be more than happy that you did.

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Also try my chipotle coleslaw.

Easy Mexican Coleslaw

Easy Mexican Coleslaw

Inspired by a recipe from Small Town Woman
Coleslaw with an attitude
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 2773 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ⅔ cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 16 ounces coleslaw mix
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 ½ cup grape tomatoes halved, saving a few for garnish if desired. Cherry tomatoes are great too
  • 15.25 ounce black beans drained, rinsed
  • 1 ½ cups corn kernels grilled or roasted, see note
  • 1 jalapeno seeded, minced
  • ½ cup cilantro chopped
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice and taco seasoning.
  • Add the coleslaw, bell pepper, tomatoes, beans, corn, jalapeno and cilantro to a large bowl.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Gently stir in the mayonnaise mixture.
  • Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Stir before serving.
  • Serve garnished with additional tomatoes if desired.

Notes

For the corn, we used two ears of fresh corn. I husked them then tossed them on a hot grill, turning often, until nicely roasted. After letting them cool I cut the kernels off with a knife. You can use canned or frozen corn if you prefer. If you wish to roast it, pat dry and put on a baking sheet. Place under the broiler, stirring often, until lightly roasted.

Nutrition

Calories: 2773kcalCarbohydrates: 196gProtein: 59gFat: 204gSaturated Fat: 43gPolyunsaturated Fat: 104gMonounsaturated Fat: 46gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 2485mgPotassium: 3777mgFiber: 61gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 8452IUVitamin C: 389mgCalcium: 522mgIron: 14mg
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Roasted Hatch Chile Slaw

I picked up a case of Hatch chiles once they were in season last summer. I ended up roasting most of them. They freeze really well. That’s great because I can then use them throughout the rest of the year, in everything from sauces to slaws. Roasted Hatch chile slaw is a sweeter, more mellow version of my roasted poblano slaw. The Hatch chiles add such a great mild chile pepper flavor without a spicy kick. Now, if you prefer spiciness, add a minced jalapeno or two or three.

Roasted Hatch Chile Slaw

No Hatch Chiles? Use Green Chiles Instead.

Not everyone has access to fresh Hatch chiles (which is kind of sad, really, because I’ve really fallen in love with cooking with them). You can substitute canned chopped green chiles, or green bell pepper if prefer. Of course you can’t call it roasted Hatch chile slaw if you !

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To roast the pepper a grill is best, but you can also throw them on a pan under the broiler, turning often, until the skin is nice and charred. Place in a bowl, covered, for 15 minutes then remove the charred skin. Don’t place the roasted peppers under running water, that’ll wash away some of that great roasted flavor.

Also try my roasted poblano slaw.

Roasted Hatch Chile Slaw

Roasted Hatch Chile Slaw

Mike
Roasted Hatch chile slaw is a sweeter, more mellow version of my roasted poblano slaw. The Hatch chiles add such a great mild chile pepper flavor without a spicy kick. Now, if you prefer spiciness, add a minced jalapeno or two or three.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 69 kcal

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Hatch chiles if you can’t find any, substitute a 4 ounce can of roasted green chiles and skip the roasting step
  • ½ medium green cabbage shredded
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice you might want a bit more
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Cotija cheese crumbled, or topping (or substitute crumbled Feta), optional

Instructions
 

  • Roast the chiles on your grill or under your broiler until the skin is blackened. Let cool slightly then remove the burnt skin. Remove the seeds and stem and chop.
  • Place the chiles, cabbage and cilantro into a large bowl. Combine.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients not including the cheese.
  • Pour over the slaw mixture.
  • Serve topped with the cheese if using.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 157IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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Tub’s Coal Miner’s Slaw

I am a certified, card-carrying member of the Coleslaw Addicts Club, also known as the CAC. Ok, I made that up. But if there was such a club I’d be in it and I’d probably be its president. Because I can eat any kind of slaw, any time, anywhere. I almost always order slaw when eating out. Now, true, I’m not sure if coal miner’s ate a lot of slaw, but if their slaw was anything like this from Tub’s Fine Chili (sadly now closed) they probably did. Buttermilk and vinegar do make this one wonderful slaw. Different than your normal creamy slaw. And different than your normal vinegar slaw. It’s like having the best of both in one.

Tub's Coal Miner's Slaw

Add The Dressing To Taste

This recipe for Tub’s coal miner’s slaw might make a bit more dressing than you want. That wasn’t the case for me, but I don’t mind a nice ‘wet’ slaw. I’d say add some of the dressing and see what you think. It’s a lot easier to add more later than it is to take it out.

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Also try my Asian slaw.

Tub's Coal Miner's Slaw

Tub’s Coal Miner’s Slaw

Inspired by a recipe from Tub’s Fine Chili and Fancy Fixin’s
I wouldn't change a thing about this recipe.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 1576 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the slaw

  • 1 pound slaw mix with cabbage, shredded carrots, etc

For the dressing

Instructions
 

  • Place the slaw mix in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, cider vinegar, vinegar, vegetable oil and sugar in a medium bowl. Add the salt, pepper, celery seed, onion powder and granulated garlic. Whisk until well combined.
  • Slowly start adding the dressing to the slaw, stirring as you go. Stop when the slaw is the desired consistency. I used all of the dressing, you might not. Reserve any unused dressing for later use.
  • Refrigerate slaw for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 1576kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 12gFat: 131gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 76gMonounsaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 4772mgPotassium: 1126mgFiber: 13gSugar: 75gVitamin A: 767IUVitamin C: 184mgCalcium: 395mgIron: 4mg
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Creamy Dill Broccoli Slaw

I can’t say I have thought much about using broccoli in a slaw. What, no cabbage? But you know, this creamy dill broccoli coleslaw opened my eyes (and taste buds!) to a totally new way of making slaw. Loaded with dill and with a slight hint of lime, this slaw screams ‘summer’, though you can make it any time of the year.

Creamy Dill Broccoli Slaw

Crunchy. And Then Some.

You can substitute ‘normal’ shredded cabbage for the broccoli if you wish. Broccoli slaw tends to stay crunchier longer than cabbage, which can get soggy in no time. If you do make this creamy dill broccoli slaw with cabbage instead, sauce only the amount of slaw you plan on serving. That way the leftovers won’t get drenched in sauce and become soggy.

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Also try my creamy cucumber salad.

Creamy Dill Broccoli Slaw

Creamy Dill Broccoli Slaw

Based on a recipe from Year on the Grill
Loaded with dill and a hint of lime, this slaw has a great summer flavor with plenty of crunch to it.
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Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 231 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups broccoli slaw a small bag
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 lime lime zested and juiced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup dill chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin I used slightly less
  • chile pepper sliced, for garnish (optional)
  • chives sliced, for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Place the slaw mix in a medium resealable container.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients except for the garnish.
  • Add to the slaw.
  • Cover and shake gently to coat.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Optionally, serve garnished with sliced pepper and chives.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 608mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 480IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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Country Coleslaw

Chef John Besh‘s book, Besh Big Easy, is full of easy-to-make recipes. The kind that I like. Southern- and Louisiana-inspired. Take this wonderful country coleslaw. It has your ‘usual’ ingredients, but with a twist (to me, at least). I’ve never had sweet pickle relish in a slaw, and I found it to be absolutely fantastic. So is the addition of rice wine vinegar. Great flavors out of such a simple dish. That’s key.

Country Coleslaw

Spice It Up!

I wouldn’t be afraid to add fresh jalapeno rings to this country coleslaw. My wife would tell me to not do it, though. I’d have to add it to my bowl and just enjoy the heat on my own. For more heat, try my firecracker slaw.

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Also try my BBQ shack coleslaw.

Country Coleslaw

Country Coleslaw

Based on a recipe from Besh’s Big Easy
This slaw has your ‘usual’ ingredients, but with a twist (to me, at least). I’ve never had sweet pickle relish in a slaw, and I found it to be absolutely fantastic. So is the addition of rice wine vinegar. Great flavors out of such a simple dish. That’s key.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 126 kcal

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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place the cabbage, onion, green onions, relish and carrot into a large bowl. Mix well.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Add to vegetables and fold to combine.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 777IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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Carolina Slaw

Onions and bell peppers in a slaw, with a little vinegar kick and a little sweetness. That’s why this Carolina slaw is so good. And celery seed. I love celery seed (celery seed is one of my favorite ingredients in my Fire Eater rub). I make slaws often, just about any time of the year. They usually keep longer than a green salad. To keep your slaw lasting longer only dress the amount of slaw you are serving for a meal. Keep your leftover dressing separate so your slaw ingredients don’t get soggy overnight. Don’t wait until the last minute to dress it, you do want to give it a little time to get the cabbage and other ingredients ‘happy’.

Carolina Slaw

Great By Itself, Great On Hot Dogs

Slaw on hot dogs (and pulled pork BBQ sandwiches) is almost a requirement. Love that crunch! And this slaw matches up perfectly with my Carolina chicken wings.

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I ended up using some of this Carolina slaw to top some grilled Carolina hot dogs.

Carolina Slaw

Carolina Slaw

Mike
Onions and bell peppers in a slaw, with a little vinegar kick and a little sweetness. That’s why this Carolina slaw is so good. And celery seed. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 5 cups
Calories 247 kcal

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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Combine the slaw mix, green pepper and onion in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour over the vegetables.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Toss lightly before serving.

Notes

Add a little diced jalapeno for a nice kick!

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 254mgPotassium: 246mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 552IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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Dallas Burgers

My rule for sandwiches also applies to burgers: The messier, the better. One glance at these unbelievably messy Dallas burgers and you know they are going to be crazy good. You know that all sorts of wonderful things are going to run down your forearm when you pick them up. You know you’ll be scraping yummy goodness off your plate with your fingers (ok, use potato chips for scraping if you wish).

Dallas Burgers

Cheese On The Bottom?

Wondering why I put the cheese on the bun bottom instead of on top of the meat (and believe me, there’s some in there)? To keep the bun from getting so soggy you end up an open-faced burger, eating with a knife and fork. No, the cheese won’t get all melty gooey down there, but the trade-off is worth it to me.
I used your pretty-much-standard deli slaw on these Dallas burgers, but a broccoli slaw or even a jalapeno slaw would be just as great. Or try my roasted poblano slaw.

I like to use a burger press when I make burgers. It, in combination with some patty papers, enables me to crank out a whole bunch of equally-sized burger patties in no time at all with little cleanup.

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Also try my Oklahoma fried onion burgers.

Dallas Burgers

Dallas Burgers

Based on a recipe from Real Mom Kitchen
My rule for sandwiches also applies to burgers: The messier, the better. One glance at these unbelievably messy Dallas burgers and you know they are going to be crazy good.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 572 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Fire up your grill.
  • Season beef patties with garlic salt and black pepper.
  • Cook burgers as desired and toast the buns if you wish.
  • Assemble burgers by placing cheese on bun bottom (I prefer the cheese underneath the patties to help keep the bun from getting soggy, but you’re certainly welcome to put the cheese on top!).
  • Add the pattie, BBQ sauce, a good spoonful of slaw, a few pickle slices and some chips.
  • Serve with lots of paper towels.
  • Shape your ground beef into 6 patties. Make in indention in the middle of each patty. This helps the patty to end up cooking nice and flat, rather than getting all puffy in the center.
  • Liberally season both sides of the patty with garlic salt and pepper. If the garlic salt scared you, just go with regular salt.
  • Grill the patties until fully cooked.
  • Add the slices of cheese to the patties and allow to melt.
  • Remove patties from the grill.
  • Assemble burgers on the buns and top with the remaining ingredients.

Notes

Serve with a whole lot of napkins!

Nutrition

Calories: 572kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 33gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 3188mgPotassium: 770mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 904IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 450mgIron: 5mg
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Firecracker Slaw

My wife and I recently had a great lunch at the Aquarium Restaurant located at the Opry Mills shopping center in Nashville, Tennessee. One of my favorite dishes was their firecracker slaw. It had a great balsamic vinaigrette with a great spicy kick. I decided right then and there to attempt to make a copycat of the slaw when we returned home. And I did. And it was delicious!

Firecracker Slaw

A Slaw With A Kick

My version of Firecracker slaw is very close to the one we had at the Aquarium Restaurant. I believe the only differences are that they might have used a white balsamic vinegar (my slaw was darker), and I’m not 100% sure their version contained mustard. Mine is absolutely fantastic, though, and I’ll make it again.

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Also try my chipotle coleslaw.

Firecracker Slaw

Firecracker Slaw

Mike
My version of Firecracker slaw is very close to the one we had at the Aquarium Restaurant.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 128 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients except the slaw mix in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Remove from heat and let cool completely.
  • Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the slaw and toss to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

Notes

Always stir again before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 276mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 71IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cole slaw, coleslaw, slaw, spicy
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Chipotle Coleslaw

Woo hoo! Back up the spicy truck! This chipotle coleslaw has some kick! Well, that’s mainly because I more than doubled the amount of spicy, smoky chipotles that the original recipe called for. Of course you don’t have to add the extra chipotles and you’ll still have a wonderful chipotle coleslaw. It’s refreshing, crunchy, smoky, and really quite pretty I think.

Chipotle Coleslaw

The Perfect Side For A BBQ

This slaw was the perfect side for the St. Louis-style ribs and the pulled pork sandwiches we made. It travels well so we often make it and take it with us for a picnic.

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Also try my Lexington slaw.

Chipotle Coleslaw

Chipotle Coleslaw

Mike
Woo hoo! Back up the spicy truck! This chipotle coleslaw has some kick! Well, that’s mainly because I more than doubled the amount of spicy, smoky chipotles that the original recipe called for. Of course you don’t have to add the extra chipotles and you’ll still have a wonderful chipotle coleslaw. 
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 186 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the dressing

For the salad

  • 1 14 ounce coleslaw mix
  • 7 green onions green and pale green portions, sliced thin
  • 1 cup cilantro divided

Instructions
 

For the dressing

  • Whisk together the dressing ingredients.

For the salad

  • Place coleslaw mix, green onions, and 3/4 cup of the cilantro in a medium bowl.
  • Add in dressing and fold to combine.
  • Serve garnished with remaining cilantro.

Notes

Stir before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 558mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 576IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cole slaw, coleslaw, slaw, spicy
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