Mexican Coleslaw Recipe
This vibrant Mexican Coleslaw is a creamy, zesty side dish featuring tri-color coleslaw mix combined with a flavorful dressing of mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and taco seasoning. Enhanced with diced red bell pepper, Rotel tomatoes and green chilies, black beans, corn kernels, jalapeno pepper, and fresh cilantro, it’s a perfect refreshing accompaniment for your Mexican meals or a tasty standalone salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
Salad
- 1 (16-oz) bag tri-color coleslaw
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 (10-oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
- 1 (11-oz) can corn kernels, drained
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, thoroughly stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and taco seasoning until you achieve a smooth, creamy consistency that will coat the vegetables beautifully.
- Add the salad ingredients: To the bowl with the dressing, add the tri-color coleslaw mix, diced red bell pepper, drained Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, black beans (drained and rinsed), corn kernels, finely chopped jalapeno pepper, and chopped fresh cilantro.
- Toss to combine: Gently toss all the ingredients together ensuring the vegetables and beans are evenly coated with the creamy dressing, creating a colorful and flavorful salad mixture.
- Chill and serve: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate the coleslaw for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill properly before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, leave some seeds in the jalapeno or add more jalapeno to taste.
- This coleslaw can be prepared a day in advance for deeper flavor.
- Use fresh lime juice for best flavor over bottled lime juice.
- Drain all canned ingredients thoroughly to avoid a watery salad.
- Can be served as a side for grilled meats, tacos, or as a standalone light meal.
Keywords: Mexican coleslaw, creamy coleslaw, tri-color coleslaw, taco seasoning salad, no-cook side dish, black bean salad
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