The Weary Chef

Delicious recipes made easy for busy cooks!

  • Recipes
    • Healthy Meals
    • Recipe Roundups
    • Dinner
    • Desserts
    • Mexican Food
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Red Meat
    • Pasta and Noodles
    • Sandwiches and Pizza
  • Weekly Dinner Menus
  • About
    • Meet the Team
    • About Rosie
    • Disclosures
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Recipes / Mexican Food / Mexican Coleslaw in 5 Minutes

Mexican Food Side Dishes

Mexican Coleslaw in 5 Minutes

This easy Mexican coleslaw is a 5-minute side dish recipe perfect for dinner!

This 5-minute Mexican Coleslaw is just the quick side dish recipe you’ve been looking for it. Perfect for Taco Tuesdays or any other night of the week!

I often serve Mexican food like enchiladas or tostadas with shredded cabbage instead of lettuce because I like the crunch and extra vitamins.  Sometimes, we’re having something that is hard to balance lettuce on top of like taquitos or nachos. Of course we should still eat some sort of vegetable on those occasions, so I came up with this SUPER EASY Mexican coleslaw recipe.  Seriously, this took 5 minutes to make and was really tasty.  This light, crispy, tangy, and slightly spicy side dish is a perfect match with any Mexican fare.

If you need a quick recipe, you can make this and eat it five minutes later, but it’s even better if you have time to make it ahead. It’s fresh and crispy immediately, but the flavors come together more after a few hours. When I made it to enjoy with our Salmon Taquitos last week, I made it a full 24 hours ahead of time. It tasted so good after the flavors marinated for a day! (Just be sure to store it in your refrigerator of course.)

Mexican Coleslaw pairs perfectly with taquitos, enchiladas, or any Mexican fare!

Even if you aren’t usually a cole slaw fan, you might like this recipe. I’ve never really liked coleslaw that much. I think I mostly tried it as a kid at church potlucks and Captain D’s. (Is that place still around?) It was always overly mayonnaise-y, watery, sweet, and just kind of yuck. This version is not any of those things. The lime adds tartness, and there’s not enough mayonnaise to make it too creamy. I personally think this is way better than traditional coleslaw. I hope you’ll give it a try and let me know what you think!

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
This easy Mexican coleslaw is a 5-minute side dish recipe perfect for dinner!

Mexican Coleslaw in 5 Minutes

Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

This delicious and easy coleslaw recipe is crispy, tangy, and slightly spicy.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 3 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • hot sauce to taste
  • 8–10 ounces finely shredded cabbage I use angel hair shredded cabbage from produce department
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro stems removed

 

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add mayonnaise, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, salt, and hot sauce. Whisk together until smooth.
  2. Add shredded cabbage and cilantro, and toss to coat. Serve immediately, or store in refrigerator for a few hours before enjoying.

 

  • Author: Andi
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Did you make this recipe?

Share a photo and tag us — we can’t wait to see what you’ve made!

I think you’ll also enjoy this recipe:

You won't believe how easy it is to make these fun BBQ Chicken Tacos! Your family will love this dinner!

Related posts:

Homemade Corn Tortillas Are Easier Than You Think
Quick Hasselback Potatoes
Spicy Spinach Quesadilla Recipe
Super Easy Scalloped Potatoes
Creamy Crab and Shrimp Enchiladas From Scratch
Chili Cornbread Pot Pie
Veggie Loaded Healthy Nachos
One Pot Macaroni and Tomatoes
Slow Cooker Brussel Sprouts Recipe with Bacon and Chicken
In-a-Hurry Easy Mexican Chicken Soup
Chunky Guacamole Recipe
Garlic Green Beans with Mushrooms and Potatoes


11 Comments

« Oven Taquitos with Sriracha Salmon
Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza »

Comments

  1. Nichole P says

    April 24, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    Needs a little extra salt and some pepper

    Reply
  2. Daphne says

    January 29, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    This was great. A big A+ from hubby and myself.

    Reply
  3. seth says

    May 9, 2019 at 6:13 pm

    this was dreadful, I will not waste time making this again. Lime overpowered everything in this otherwise lack luster recipe.

    Reply
  4. Jacqueline says

    April 13, 2019 at 8:38 pm

    Delicious! I had red cabbage and a slaw blend ready so I mixed those. I was out of Cholula, so I used Tapatio. I also used a key lime. Zesty and yummy! Will go well with spicy tofu tacos! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Donna Johnson says

    March 1, 2019 at 7:48 pm

    Give the recipe

    Reply
  6. Mary says

    May 12, 2018 at 9:56 am

    What on earth makes this a Mexican Slaw?! There’s not even any color to it. This recipe is ok to have with fish or something along that line but it’s definitely not a Mexican Slaw.

    Reply
    • Lori says

      December 6, 2018 at 1:44 pm

      Hi Mary,
      It’s very authentic Mexican slaw being there’s cilantro, lime juice, cumin and hot sauce :)

      Reply
  7. Laura says

    March 26, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    ANDI- Love yr recipes. I will make this using 1/2 red cabbage that I will pulse in the food processor, I am gluten free & I will add 2 tsp green chili pwdr, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp each garlic & onion pwdr, 1/2 cup homemade salsa, 1 cup sour cream, 1 Tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp turmeric pwdr (good for brain & memory function), salt & pepper. I will let you know how it turns out. I am southeast of you. >– waving to Andi…

    Reply
  8. Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says

    July 9, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    I love an easy side to a Mexican dinner! Sounds really good! Perfect with tacos!

    Reply
    • The Weary Chef says

      July 9, 2013 at 2:17 pm

      Thanks, Meghan! We eat Mexican at least once a week, so I think I will be making this often!

      Reply
  9. LydiaF says

    July 5, 2013 at 8:18 am

    I love this idea. Why not?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

Subscribe to get the latest recipes!

Latest posts

  • Asian Ground Turkey and Green Beans over Rice Recipe
  • Chinese Chicken Coleslaw Stir Fry Recipe
  • 25+ Mexican Dip Recipes for Parties
  • Mexican Fish Burritos Recipe
  • Easy Keto Salmon Recipe Ready in 10 Minutes

Copyright © 2023 · Divine theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2023 · Weary Chef
Recipes | Kitchen Guide
Write for Us | Disclosure & Privacy Policy | Contact