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Mexican Slaw

A vibrant and tangy slaw featuring fresh vegetables and a zesty lime dressing, perfect as a side dish or topping for tacos.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 2 cups green cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup carrots shredded
  • 1 cup red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 1 lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Vegetables
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, cumin, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes for enhanced flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This slaw can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. The flavors will continue to develop as it sits.

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