Cilantro-Lime Coleslaw

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This recipe is very flexible, meaning that I rarely remember to put all of the same ingredients/proportions in twice, and it still tastes great.

Submitted by Mom
Updated on September 6, 2023
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
7
Yield:
7 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 7 servings

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise

  • 1 lime, zested

  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

  • ½ teaspoon rice vinegar

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 teaspoons sweet chili sauce

  • 2 teaspoons white sugar

  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

  • ¼ red onion, finely diced, or more to taste

  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Whisk mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, rice vinegar, garlic, sweet chili sauce, and sugar in a large bowl, stirring to dissolve sugar. Mix cilantro and red onion into dressing. Stir cabbage into dressing mixture, about 1 cup at a time, until all cabbage is coated.

Cook’s Note

Taste the dressing before adding vegetables; tweak dressing ingredient amounts if desired, based on what you're serving with the slaw. For instance, I add more sweet chili sauce and rice vinegar for Asian-inspired wonton tacos. For fish tacos, I usually add more lime rind and juice. And sometimes, I supplement some of the mayo with sour cream.

You can use chopped green chili instead of sweet chili sauce. If you do this, double the amount of sugar.

The lime rind is optional. You can omit it if you only have bottled lime juice on hand.

310 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

189 Calories
19g Fat
6g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 7
Calories 189
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 164mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 95mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.