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A bowl of mango slaw with cabbage, carrots, red onion, cilantro, and lime wedges, mixed with a black serving spoon.
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4.40 from 83 votes

Mango Slaw

This mango slaw is the perfect topping for fish tacos, but you’ll find yourself eating it as a salad too, because it is that good!
Prep Time20 minutes
Chilling Time1 hour
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 8
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 1 bag (8 ounces) coleslaw mix (about 3 cups)
  • 2 large mangos, diced small (about 2 cups diced mango)
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup minced fresh cilantro
  • ½ red bell pepper, cut into thin short strips (about ½ cup)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons oil (use a mild-flavored oil such as avocado, grapeseed, or canola)
  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder, more if desired
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Combine coleslaw mix, diced mango, green onions, cilantro, and bell pepper in a large bowl; stir gently to combine.
    1 bag (8 ounces) coleslaw mix, 2 large mangos, diced small, 3 green onions, thinly sliced, ½ cup minced fresh cilantro, ½ red bell pepper, cut into thin short strips
  • In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, honey, chili powder, and salt until blended.
    2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup, ½ teaspoon chili powder, more if desired, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Add dressing to salad; stir well until combined.
  • For best flavor, chill mango slaw for 1 hour to let flavors meld but it can be served immediately, if you prefer. Serve mango slaw as a topping for tacos (it's especially good on fish tacos) or as a side salad.

Notes

  • Add-ins: Add 1 jalapeño pepper, minced. Leave the seeds and ribs in for even more heat. If you like, add the zest of the lime to the dressing (be sure to zest the lime before juicing it). Finely diced pineapple or avocado can be added. If you want to add cheese, try queso fresco or cotija.
  • Storage: Leftover slaw can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Stir before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 972IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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