I worked on a few versions of Slaw for Fish Tacos, and this is the one that made me stop in my tracks. Testing, done! It is a perfect balance of different textures, citrus and of course, crunch. This is a very lightly dressed fish taco slaw. It has just enough flavor to enhance your fish taco, but not so much that it takes over.
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Why you’ll Love This One
- Choose your cabbage…You can make it with store bought angel hair slaw, traditional slaw mix or you can cut your own cabbage.
- We are not taking classic coleslaw and making it fish taco slaw… this one is created very specifically for fish tacos.
- It has flavors that pair perfectly with fish tacos – poblano, jalapenos (optional), cilantro, red onion and lime!
- The ingredient list isn’t overwhelming, simple and delicious.
Fish Taco Slaw Ingredients
Slaw – Cabbage – for the base of this Fish Taco Slaw you can use whatever mixture you like; angel hair slaw, traditional slaw mix, or shred green cabbage at home. Any will work.
Red Onion – just a little red onion goes a long way in this recipe. If you have what you think is a really strong onion you can rinse it under cool water before adding it to the slaw. That will reduce the strength of the onion flavor.
Poblano – you can use poblano or any color bell pepper you like. It will add a nice flavor and crunch.
Cilantro – this is the perfect herb for your slaw. It goes great with fish/shrimp/seafood and pairs perfectly with taco flavors.
OPTIONAL Jalapeno – If you want NO spice in your Fish Taco Slaw you can omit the jalapeno. For mild heat just use the green parts. For medium heat include the white pith inside, and for maximum heat use the seeds too.
Mayo – This is the base of the dressing, adds just a bit of creaminess. You only need 2 tablespoon – this slaw is very lightly dressed.
Lime – brightens the dressing up and gives it that citrus flavor that pairs really well with fish and tacos.
Garlic – just 1 raw garlic clove will punch up the flavor of the slaw! Give it a good mince so nobody gets a big garlic chunk!
How To Make Cabbage Slaw for Fish Tacos
This Cabbage Slaw for Fish Tacos is SO easy to make. Simply whisk all the dressing ingredients together and set aside. Then chop and measure all the veggies and herbs.
Toss the dressing into the slaw mix and stir to combine. You can use it right away or refrigerate for a couple hours.
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Slaw Recipe for Fish Tacos
Ingredients
- 3 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 large poblano pepper - seeded and cut into ½ inch dice
- ¼ cup red onion - finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro - chopped
- optional – jalapeno - diced
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 garlic clove - minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl stir together the mayo, lime juice, garlic, and kosher salt. Set aside.2 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice, 1 garlic clove, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- In a larger bowl add the slaw mix, red onion, cilantro, and poblano.Optionally add a little diced jalapeno for spice.3 cups coleslaw mix, 1 large poblano pepper, ¼ cup red onion, 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- Add the dressing to the slaw mix and toss to coat.
- Taste for seasoning. Use right away to dress your fish or shrimp tacos. You can also refrigerate for a couple hours to 24 hours to use later.
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