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Coleslaw for Fish Tacos Recipe

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Mix
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, finely chopped, plus 1/2 teaspoon liquid from the can*
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 head cabbage, finely sliced**
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onion

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, chipotle pepper and liquid, sugar, salt, and garlic powder.
  2. Add the cabbage and stir to combine. Add in the cilantro and green onion.
  3. Stir and serve, or cover and refrigerate for later.

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Notes

*This is canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. For this recipe, you will use 1 of the peppers from the can, chopped up. Also add in 1/2 teaspoon of the liquid from the can since it is full of flavor.
Instead of the canned chipotle, you can use either 1/2 of a minced, seeded jalapeno along with 1/4 teaspoon of hot sauce, or 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and some cayenne to taste.

**This is equivalent to about 6-7 cups of sliced cabbage, or to one 14-16 ounce bag of shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix.