This easy cabbage slaw for tacos is great as a taco topping, but also as a side to any Mexican dish.
Crunchy, colorful, and creamy slaw! It’s a great all-around slaw recipe with a touch of sweetness, some tanginess from freshly squeezed lime juice, and crunch from shredded cabbage and carrots.
This taco slaw is the perfect complement to seafood, carnitas, and barbacoa tacos. The simple combination of fresh coleslaw ingredients (cabbage, green onions, carrots, and cilantro) is combined with a dressing that takes less than one minute to make.
Ingredients in Taco Slaw
Vegetables: Cabbage, cilantro, green onions, serranos (optional), and carrots are the colorful base for taco slaw.
Dressing: Mayonnaise, lime juice, and apple cider vinegar add the creaminess to the slaw.
Seasoning: Salt, sugar, and cumin finish the slaw with flavor.
Use a mandoline slicer (optional) to thinly slice the cabbage and carrots.
Adjustments can be made to taco slaw according to your preference.
- Greek yogurt can replace mayonnaise.
- Mexican oregano 1/4 tsp will add more flavor to the slaw
- Add tidbits of pineapple for a side salad
- Taco slaw can be all red cabbage or all green
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Mexican Taco Slaw