Spicy Southwestern Coleslaw – Easy Recipe

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Creamy, crunchy and kicked up, this Spicy Southwestern Coleslaw will be your new favorite side dish. It is so easy to throw together but it is absolutely loaded with flavor, it’s the perfect summer recipe.

What You Need

This recipe only calls for a few simple ingredients and it is really easy to put together.

• Mayo – you can use your preferred brand but I love and use Dukes
• Honey – this adds the perfect sweetness to the sauce and creates a perfect balance with the spice
• Lime Juice – I love citrus in slaw and the lime juice is so nice with the southwestern flavors of cilantro and jalapeño
• Hot Sauce – Frank’s Red Hot is what I use, you can use any brand
• Bag of Coleslaw Mix – this is just the veggies and can be found in the refrigerated section of the produce
• Cilantro
• Red Onion
• Jalapeno
• Salt & Pepper

Recipe Notes

• Make sure you leave time for this dish to sit in the fridge, this helps the flavors develop and coleslaw is best when served chilled. I even like to prep it the day before.
• It can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• What to serve with:
  • Our favorite way to eat this Spicy Southwestern Coleslaw is piled on top a BBQ potato but it can also be enjoyed on a BBQ sandwich or served alongside any of your favorite proteins.
• Protein ideas to enjoy with the coleslaw
  • The Best Ever Air Fryer Chicken Breast
  • Grilled Italian Marinated Chicken Thighs
  • The Best Air Fryer Blackened Salmon
  • Easy Air Fryer Pork Chops
• This is the perfect summer recipe for any cookout or get together but we also eat it all year round.

Let’s Make Southwestern Coleslaw

This is a brief rundown of the recipe, complete measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post

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