Creamy Chipotle Cabbage Slaw

Bright, zesty, and irresistibly creamy, this Creamy Chipotle Cabbage Slaw is the ultimate fusion of smoky heat and crisp freshness. Featuring a vibrant mix of green and red cabbage, shredded carrot, and a touch of fresh cilantro, it’s coated in a luscious dressing made with mayonnaise, sour cream, and smoky chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. A splash of lime juice and a hint of honey perfectly balance the spice, while ground cumin adds a warm, earthy undertone. Ready in just 20 minutes, this versatile slaw is the ideal side dish for barbecues or a bold topping for tacos, burgers, and sandwiches. It’s the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, and tangy flavors that will elevate any meal.

Nutriscore Rating: 64/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 cups (shredded) Green cabbage
• 2 cups (shredded) Red cabbage
• 1 large (shredded) Carrot
• 1 cup (chopped) Fresh cilantro
• 1 cup Mayonnaise
• 0.5 cup Sour cream
• 1 (minced) Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 2 teaspoons Adobo sauce
• 2 tablespoons (freshly squeezed) Lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon (or to taste) Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon (freshly ground, or to taste) Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, and chopped cilantro. Toss to mix evenly.

Step 2

In a separate medium bowl, prepare the creamy chipotle dressing. Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, minced chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and well blended.

Step 3

Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture in the large bowl.

Step 4

Using tongs or a large spoon, toss the slaw thoroughly to ensure the dressing evenly coats the vegetables.

Step 5

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the slaw for at least 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 6

Before serving, give the slaw a final toss and adjust seasoning with additional salt or lime juice if needed.

Step 7

Serve chilled as a side dish or as a topping for tacos, sandwiches, or burgers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(958.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2173.5

Total Fat 197.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 31.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 292.8mg	0%
Sodium 2253.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 105.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.3g	0%
Total Sugars 33.2g
Protein 11.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 404.6mg	0%
Iron 5.6mg	0%
Potassium 1280.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 79.2%

Protein: 2.0%

Carbs: 18.8%