Southwest Slaw

Recipe adapted from patiodaddio on www.tastykitchen.com.

Provided by CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Placer/Nevada Counties and the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet.

image of Southwest Slaw in a bowl
image of Southwest Slaw in a bowl

RECIPE TYPE: Salad – Side
SERVES: 8 (1/2 cup serving)
PREP TIME: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 16-oz bag of coleslaw mix (or 5 cups thinly sliced cabbage + 1 cup grated carrots)
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin (pepitas) or sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley (optional)


DIRECTIONS:

  1. Place the coleslaw mix or the shredded cabbage and grated carrots in a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. For the dressing, mix together the lime juice (or rice vinegar if using), oil, chili powder, sugar and salt. Pour over coleslaw mix. Stir to combine.
  3. Just before serving, top with pepitas (or sunflower seeds) and chopped cilantro or parsley (optional). Serve right away.
  4. Slaw can be made ahead of time and refrigerated. Add dressing and top with pepitas (or sunflower seeds) just before eating.

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