This Mexican slaw will happily stand on its own as a side dish, but adds an extra layer of flavor and crunch to fish or shrimp tacos.
Cinco de Mayo. Those are three little words that put a glint in my husband’s eye. If he was ever on death row (we’ll be avoiding that at all costs) and was given his choice of food for his last meal, the answer would involve words like Mexican, burrito, mole, salsa…lots and lots, por favor. Of course, it wouldn’t really matter whether or not he was getting his daily servings of vegetables if he was on death row. However, in our regular world of non-incarceration, we’re pretty diligent about sneaking in those veggies wherever we can. That means that I’ll be stuffing our burritos with this slaw. The mango, avocado and cumin dressing make it stand apart from the usual picnic slaw offerings.
This slaw can be pulled together in less than 10 minutes, particularly if you’ve been diligently practicing How to: Prepare an Avocado and How to: Cut a Mango. I can see you all nodding your heads “Yes”. Once your mango and avocado are prepped, slice a little cabbage, whip up the lime cumin vinaigrette and toss the whole she-bang together in a serving bowl.
This slaw will happily stand on its own as a side dish, but adds an extra layer of flavor and crunch to fish or shrimp tacos.
The recipe:
The dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice, agave nectar (or honey), ground cumin and salt.
While whisking constantly, slowly pour in the olive oil until combined. Stir in cilantro and minced jalapeno.
The slaw:
In a serving large bowl, combine the cabbage, mango and avocado. Toss gently to combine.
Pour two-thirds of the dressing over the slaw and toss gently to combine. Taste and add more dressing, if desired. Serve.
Other recipes for your Cinco de Mayo feast:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Fish Tacos with Creamy Green Chile & Cilantro Sauce
Cookin’ Canuck’s Avocado, Tomato & Cotija Cheese Salad
Ingredients, Inc.’s Pomegranate Margarita
What’s Gaby Cooking’s Grilled Guacamole
Brown Eyed Baker’s Tres Leches Cake
Mexican Slaw with Mango, Avocado & Cumin Dressing
Ingredients
The Slaw:
- 1/2 green cabbage thinly sliced
- 1 mango cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 avocado cut into 1/2-inch pieces
The Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
Instructions
The slaw:
- In a serving large bowl, combine the cabbage, mango and avocado. Toss gently to combine.
The dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice, agave nectar (or honey), ground cumin and salt. While whisking constantly, slowly pour in the olive oil until combined. Stir in cilantro and minced jalapeno.
- Pour two-thirds of the dressing over the slaw and toss gently to combine. Taste and add more dressing, if desired. Serve.
Nutrition
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Bethany
Can the dressing be made a day ahead?
Dara
Absolutely! The dressing will still good in the refrigerator for several days. I recommend dressing the slaw shortly before serving.