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Chipotle-Cilantro Coleslaw
Smoky and sweet-tangy, this coleslaw will be the hit of your next get-together, barbeque or family dinner.
Prep Time
20
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
Author
Stephen
Ingredients
1/2
cup
mayonnaise
1/2
cup
sour cream
3
tbsp
white vinegar
1
tbsp
unsulphured molasses
not blackstrap
1 1/2
tbsp
sugar
1
small canned chipotle chile
finely minced plus 2 tsp adobo sauce from the can
1
tsp
kosher salt
1
medium head of finely chopped cabbage - red or green
or mixed
3
small to medium roasted golden beets
sliced into matchsticks
1
medium bunch of green onions
both tops and stalks, sliced into thin rounds (can substitute chopped garlic chives)
1
cup
packed coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
Instructions
For the dressing
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, molasses, sugar, minced chipotle chile, adobo sauce and salt.
Stir thoroughly and set aside.
For the slaw
Add cabbage, green onions or garlic chives and 3/4 cup of chopped cilantro. Toss or stir well, mixing colors and ingredients together.
Pour dressing over slaw, mix well again.
Taste, adding salt if needed.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes prior to serving, adding remaining chopped cilantro just before serving
Recipe Notes
For some extra flavor, add a 1/4 cup of orange juice to the dressing.