Description
Spicy jalapeño corn coleslaw brings zesty Mexican-inspired flavors to summer picnics and barbecues. Crisp cabbage, sweet corn, and sharp peppers create a refreshing side dish you’ll want to serve alongside grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups (1.9 L) shredded napa or green cabbage
- 2 cups (473 mL) fresh corn kernels (3 ears)
- ¼ cup (59 mL) minced jalapeno (½ large)
- ½ cup (118 mL) finely chopped fresh cilantro (½ bunch)
- ¼ cup (59 mL) sliced green onions (2 green onions)
- ¾ cup (177 mL) mayonnaise
- 2 tbsps dijon mustard
- 2 tbsps fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsps sugar
- 1 tsp celery seeds
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Prep Base: Shred cabbage into a large mixing bowl, creating a crisp foundation for the vibrant slaw.
- Add Texture: Combine sweet corn kernels, jalapenos, cilantro, and green onions, stirring to distribute ingredients evenly and create a colorful medley.
- Craft Dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sugar, lime juice, celery seeds, and kosher salt in a separate bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Combine and Dress: Pour dressing over vegetable mixture, gently folding to ensure complete and uniform coating of all ingredients.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld, or serve immediately for a fresh, zesty side dish with maximum crunch and vibrant flavor profile.
Notes
- Manage Spice Levels: Adjust jalapeno quantity based on personal heat tolerance, removing seeds for milder flavor or adding more for extra kick.
- Optimize Crunch: Shred cabbage just before serving to maintain maximum crispness and prevent wilting.
- Enhance Flavor Development: Let slaw rest for 30 minutes before serving to allow ingredients to meld and dressing to penetrate vegetables.
- Serve Smart: Best enjoyed fresh, but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; stir before serving to redistribute dressing and revive texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg