Easy Mexican Coleslaw Recipe

This Tex-Mex style coleslaw is bursting with flavor from tomatoes, black beans, corn, jalapeno, and cilantro. It is a family-friendly, quick, easy side dish that goes great on top of tacos or with grilled chicken, pork tenderloin, or grilled flank steak.

CourseTex-Mex side

CuisineTex-Mex

Keywordhow to make Mexican coleslaw, Mexican coleslaw recipe, what is Mexican coleslaw

Prep Time10minutes minutes

Servings8 servings

Calories304kcal

AuthorBeth Pierce

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayo
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 bag 16 ounce tri-color coleslaw mix
• 1 diced red bell pepper
• 1 1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved
• 1 can 15.25 ounce black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups grilled or blackened corn
• 1 jalapeno seeded and minced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

• In a small bowl, stir together mayo, sour cream, lime juice, and taco seasoning.
• In a large serving bowl, add coleslaw, red pepper, grape tomatoes, black beans, corn, jalapeno, and cilantro. Gently stir in the mayo/sour cream mixture. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. 
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Notes

• Other vegetables to try in Mexican slaw include red onion, carrots, green onion, and green and red bell peppers.
• Greek yogurt can be substituted for mayonnaise.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• You can easily blacken corn by placing it in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and toss every couple of minutes. Do not use any oil. You can use canned corn, but drain well.
• Try my homemade taco seasoning with chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano, red pepper flakes, ground cayenne,
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It will not be as crisp and crunchy, but it will still be delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1058IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg