Description
This Jalapeno Corn Coleslaw is a bold and flavorful side dish combining crunchy shredded cabbages, sweet corn, and spicy jalapeños, all tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing. Perfectly chilled and quick to prepare, it makes an excellent accompaniment to grilled meats, tacos, or BBQ meals, offering a refreshing Tex-Mex twist to your summer salads.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels (grilled or roasted if desired)
- 2 medium jalapeños (seeded and finely diced)
- 1 large carrot (shredded)
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- Combine Vegetables: In a large bowl, mix together the shredded green cabbage, shredded purple cabbage, corn kernels, finely diced jalapeños, shredded carrot, and thinly sliced red onion until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Toss Slaw with Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss thoroughly to ensure all the vegetables are evenly coated with the creamy dressing.
- Add Cilantro and Chill: Gently sprinkle the chopped fresh cilantro over the slaw and mix lightly. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the slaw to chill.
- Serve: Serve the jalapeño corn coleslaw chilled as a refreshing side dish with your favorite grilled dishes, tacos, or BBQ.
Notes
- For extra heat, leave the seeds in one jalapeño or add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dressing.
- To make a lighter version, substitute the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- This slaw pairs perfectly with grilled meats, tacos, or BBQ dishes.
