Description
Spicy and creamy Mexican street corn coleslaw brings zesty summer flavors to your table. Crisp cabbage and sweet corn mingle with tangy lime and chili, creating a vibrant side dish that will excite your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded
- 1.5 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed)
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced (optional)
Dairy and Creamy Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely shred green and purple cabbage into a spacious mixing vessel, creating a vibrant color base for the coleslaw.
- Incorporate kernels of sweet corn, freshly chopped cilantro, crumbled cotija cheese, and thinly sliced jalapeño for a zesty kick.
- Craft a creamy dressing by whisking together tangy mayonnaise, rich sour cream, zesty lime juice, warming chili powder, smoky paprika, pungent minced garlic, and seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the vivid dressing over the cabbage mixture, gently folding to ensure each ingredient is thoroughly coated and the flavors intertwine.
- Refrigerate the prepared coleslaw for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and develop a more intense flavor profile.
- When ready to serve, transfer to a serving dish and garnish with additional crumbled cotija cheese and a light dusting of chili powder to enhance the visual appeal and taste complexity.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting jalapeño quantity or removing seeds for milder taste.
- Switch to Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter, protein-packed alternative.
- Create a vegan version by replacing cotija with nutritional yeast and using vegan mayonnaise.
- Maximize flavor by letting the coleslaw marinate overnight, allowing ingredients to develop deeper, more complex taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg