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Jalapeño Corn Coleslaw

A fresh and creamy coleslaw made with crunchy cabbage, sweet corn, and spicy jalapeños, perfect as a summer BBQ side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Coleslaw Base
  • 4 cups green cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 1-2 jalapeños finely diced
  • 0.25 cup cilantro chopped
Creamy Dressing
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Combine green cabbage, purple cabbage, corn, shredded carrot, jalapeños, and cilantro in a bowl.
  2. Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
  3. Pour dressing over cabbage mixture.
  4. Toss thoroughly until evenly coated.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  6. Chill for 20–30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, add crumbled cotija cheese or smoked paprika before serving.