Description
Super Viral Sweet and Spicy Coleslaw – a crunchy, creamy, sweet and spicy coleslaw that’s a crowd-pleaser and perfect for BBQs, sandwiches, tacos, and weeknight dinners. This easy, viral-style side dish elevates any plate and is ideal for Pinterest-friendly meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 large carrot, grated
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp chili flakes or chili sauce, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, purple cabbage, and grated carrot.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Pour dressing over the cabbage mixture.
- Toss until everything is evenly coated and creamy.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or spice if needed.
- Serve immediately for extra crunch or chill briefly for deeper flavor.
Notes
- Chill the coleslaw for 10 minutes before serving to meld flavors and intensify crunch.
- Adjust sweetness or heat by adding more honey or chili flakes to taste.
- Best served fresh for maximum crunch, but can be refrigerated up to 2 days.
- Variation: add chopped green onions or cilantro for extra zing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Tossed, no-cook dressing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: Approximately 177 per serving
- Sugar: Approximately 8 g
- Sodium: Approximately 240 mg
- Fat: Approximately 13 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 12 g
- Fiber: Approximately 2 g
- Protein: Approximately 2 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 25 mg
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