Description

This vibrant, crunchy slaw features a creamy, zesty mango-chipotle crema that adds sweetness and smoke to balance the richness of fish tacos. It’s a quick and easy topping that elevates any taco night.

Ingredients

1.3 lbs green cabbage, thinly shredded
0.45 lbs red cabbage, thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, grated
0.5 red onion, thinly sliced
0.5 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 ripe mango (about 10 oz), roughly chopped
0.75 cup mayonnaise (egg-based)
0.25 cup fresh lime juice
1 tsp chipotle powder
0.5 tsp smoked paprika
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 tsp granulated sugar
0.5 tsp fine sea salt
2–3 tbsp cold water (optional)
Lime wedges, for serving

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Instructions

Combine Slaw Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the shredded cabbages, grated carrots, sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro. Toss gently to combine.
Prepare Mango Crema: In a high-speed blender, combine the chopped mango, mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle powder, smoked paprika, minced garlic, sugar, and salt. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach a thick, pourable consistency.
Dress Slaw: Pour three-quarters of the prepared mango-chipotle crema over the bowl of mixed vegetables. Toss thoroughly to coat evenly. Reserve the remaining crema for drizzling over tacos later.
Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the slaw for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and the cabbage to soften slightly. Serve chilled over fish tacos.

Notes

To preserve crunch, prepare the components ahead and store the vegetable mixture separately from the dressing. The dressing can be made up to 3 days in advance. The dressed slaw is best served within 2 hours, but can be kept for up to 1 day if a softer texture is preferred.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Method: Mix
Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 160 kcal
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 270mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 12.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 7.5g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 10mg