Skip to Content
Menu

Spicy Mexican Cabbage Slaw

  • Save Recipe
  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 8
  • Save
  • Print
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
Ready to make?
  • Save
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
Chipotle chile and cumin liven up crunchy coleslaw. Assemble it in 20 minutes, then chill to blend the flavors.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jul 6, 2010
  • Save
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce (from 11-oz can), chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Salad

  • 3 cups coleslaw mix (from 16-oz bag)
  • 1 chayote squash, unpeeled, cut into 2x1/8x1/8-inch strips (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup julienne (matchstick-cut) red bell pepper strips
  • 1/4 cup very thin short red onion strips
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  •  
    1
    In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
  •  
    2
    In large bowl, mix salad ingredients. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving to blend flavors.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    If you like things spicy, add 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the can of chipotle chiles to the dressing.
  • tip 2
    If you can't find chayote, use zucchini or yellow squash.

Nutrition Information

130 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 6g Total Carbohydrate, 4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
90mg
4%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
4g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
50%
50%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Chipotle chile and cumin liven up crunchy coleslaw. Assemble it in 20 minutes, then chill to blend the flavors.
  • © 2010 General Mills
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved