I was making a Mexican inspired dinner the other night and figured I would make this Mexican Coleslaw as a side dish. Takes only 10 minutes to put together using simple ingredients.
You are probably wondering why I am calling it a Mexican Coleslaw. Well for the most part because of the ingredients and that it packs a bit of heat. What else did you expect?
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Like many of my recipes, you can tweak the ingredients to your liking. I know many people can’t stand Cilantro so if you are one of those people just leave it out.
For the bell pepper feel free to use whatever you have on hand. I usually use a red bell pepper because it provides a nice contrast but when I am in a hurry I will use what I have at my disposal, in this case, a yellow bell pepper.
When I am looking for a little more heat I will sometimes leave some of the jalapeño seeds in. If you don’t want a little kick make sure to remove all the seeds from the jalapeño before adding them to the coleslaw mix.
How Hot Are the Peppers
The Scoville Scale is the measurement that tells you the spiciness of a given type of pepper.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Rating (Heat) |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0-0 |
| Banana Pepper | 0-500 |
| Poblano Pepper | 1000-1500 |
| Jalapeño Pepper | 2500-8000 |
| Serrano Peppers | 10,000-25,000 |
| Manzano Pepper | 12,000-30,000 |
| Tabasco & Cayenne | 30,000-50,000 |
| Habanero Pepper | 100,000-300,000 |
| Ghost Pepper | 855,000-1,000,000 |
| Carolina Reaper | 1,500,000-2,300,000 |
What really makes this coleslaw stand apart from the rest is the creamy dressing. Keeping up with the Mexican inspired theme, the dressing includes none other than fresh lime juice and taco seasoning.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Mexican Coleslaw recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Coleslaw Mix, Bell Pepper, Black Beans, Sweet Corn, Fresh Cilantro, Jalapeño, Mayonnaise, Sour Cream, Taco Seasoning and Fresh Lime Juice.
How to Make Mexican Coleslaw
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, bell pepper, black beans, sweet corn, cilantro and jalapeño.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, taco seasoning and lime juice.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture to the coleslaw mixture and toss to combine.
Mexican Coleslaw
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Ingredients
- 16 oz Coleslaw Mix
- ½ Cup Bell Pepper, diced
- ½ Cup Black Beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ Cup Sweet Corn
- ½ Cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 1 Fresh Jalapeño, seeded and finely diced
- ¾ Cup Mayonnaise
- ¼ Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp Taco Seasoning, or more to taste
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, bell pepper, black beans, sweet corn, cilantro and jalapeño.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, taco seasoning and lime juice.
- Add the mayonnaise mixture to the coleslaw mixture and toss to combine.
This Mexican Coleslaw is fantastic. The black beans and sweet corn really make this recipe delicious. A recipe I will make over and over.
This Mexican Coleslaw is fantastic. The black beans and sweet corn really make this recipe delicious. A recipe I will make over and over.