I will admit it, I am a coleslaw snob. I haven’t found a restaurant coleslaw that I can say I really like. There have been a few that I can tolerate. Generally they are way to creamy or way to acidic, but mostly way to sweet.
I like to use purple (I know technically it’s called red) cabbage because it holds up better to the acid that is in coleslaw. Side note – I also use purple cabbage when I make sauerkraut for the same reason – it stays more firm and crisp.
Start by gathering and prepping your veggies. Shred the cabbage, grate the carrots, chop the bell pepper (I had a half of a red and green one on hand), cilantro, and onions, get your pumpkin seeds (aka pepitas).
Technically pumpkin seeds and pepitas are different. The pumpkin seed is the whole seed (has the white husk around the green seed, and a pepita is the green, inner seed. You can find the green seed called by either name in the grocery store.
Now mix your dressing ingredients. In a large bowl, add your mayo, lime zest and juice and adobo sauce. Chop the chipotle pepper and add that to the bowl and mix it all together.
To dress just prior to serving or in advance. I know people who will only add the veggies to the dressing right before the coleslaw is ready to serve. This is one reason I like using purple cabbage – it holds up and doesn’t soften right away so you can dress your coleslaw in advance so it is ready to eat when the rest of your meal is done. In fact, it will generally last a few days before it starts softening.
Chipotle Slaw
Ingredients
- 4 cups purple cabbage shredded
- 2 medium sized carrots shredded
- 1 each bell pepper chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 3 each green onions sliced
- 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 each lime juice and zest
- 1 each chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced
- 1 tsp adobo sauce
Instructions
- Shred cabbage.
- Grate carrots.
- Chop bell pepper, cilantro and onions.
- In a large bowl, combine dressing ingredients (mayo, lime juice and zest, and chipotle pepper and adobo sauce.
- Add veggies and pumpkin seeds and mix well.
- Enjoy!
I have never liked Cole slaw until now! This recipe is the bomb!!!
Thank you!