Description
This Mexican Street Corn-Inspired Coleslaw is a flavorful twist on traditional coleslaw, featuring a mix of green and red cabbage, sweet corn, cotija cheese, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for summer BBQs or as a refreshing side dish any time of the year.
Ingredients
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For the Coleslaw:
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp lime zest
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, corn, cotija cheese, cilantro, and red onion. Mix well.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss well to coat everything evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve cold or at room temperature as a side dish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use fire-roasted corn or grill fresh corn before adding it.
- You can substitute cotija with feta if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
