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Chipotle coleslaw in a serving dish.

Chipotle Coleslaw

This coleslaw has an extra kick from the spicy, smokey flavor of chipotle peppers. It is perfect on fish tacos, pulled pork sandwiches or as a side to your favorite BBQ.
Please don't use the whole can of chipotle peppers. You can store leftover peppers in the freezer.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 to 2 chipotle peppers* from a can finely chopped
  • 1 cabbage shredded (about 6 to 7 cups)
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • 5 to 6 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, minced garlic, onion powder, cumin, salt, pepper, lime juice, honey, and chopped chipotle peppers.
  • In a large bowl combine the shredded cabbage, carrots, and green onions. Stir about ¾ of the chipotle dressing into the cabbage mixture. When the cabbage is completely coated in the dressing, you can decide if you want to stir in more. 

Notes

  • Do not use the whole can of chipotle peppers. One pepper will make the coleslaw have a smokey, slightly spicy zip. Two peppers will give it about a medium-hot spice level. If you like your food really spicy, you can use 3 peppers but it does get pretty spicy with 3 peppers. 
  • Store the unused chipotle peppers in the freezer for up to 6 months. 
  • The dressing makes enough for a large batch of coleslaw. If you use a smaller head of cabbage you will not need to use all of the dressing. Extra dressing will store in the fridge for 5 days (use it on sandwiches, tacos, salads, and burgers).
  • If you don't plan to eat the coleslaw right away, store the dressing separately from the veggies then mix them together when it is time to serve the dish. Coleslaw will lose its crunch and get watery if it sits too long.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g