This simple and easy Mexican cole slaw dip recipe is delicious eaten with tortilla chips as a dip or on tacos as a garnish. Spoiler alert - it tastes even better after a couple of days in the fridge!
I love to use this simple Mexican cole slaw dip as the main garnish for my chicken tacos with enchilada sauce recipe and cilantro lime sour cream sauce.
Serve Cole Slaw Dip with Chips
This cole slaw dip is based on one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in my hometown of Grand Junction, Colorado. It's a hole in the wall restaurant called El Tapitio and has the best carnitas.
They serve a Mexican cabbage slaw dip like this with chips and salsa.
This cabbage dip recipe is so delicious and even better after a couple days in the fridge.
Variations on Mexican Cole Slaw Dip
This cabbage slaw recipe below was used with a pre-made cabbage mix to make it even easier.
When I made the instructional video I didn't have all the ingredients and substituted real cabbage for the pre-made mix. I also added jalapeños and chopped cilantro and used lemon juice instead of lime juice.
Never be afraid to modify a recipe, especially a simple one like this! Some other ideas are taco seasoning or a little mayo or sour cream stirred in.
Looking for a mayonnaise based cole slaw? Check out my easy classic cole slaw recipe.
Cabbage Dip Tip
Use a pre-made bagged cole slaw mix to make this cabbage slaw recipe even easier.
Easy Cole Slaw Dip Troubleshooting
Cole slaw dip needs to be soft and wilted to serve with chips.
Speed up the wilting process for the cabbage by salting the sliced cole slaw a bit. Leave it on the counter at room temperature leaving for at least 30 minutes to an hour and stir occasionally. Then add the remaining ingredients.
If your lime doesn't yield much juice then you will need 2 limes. Use lemon juice if you don't have fresh lime.
Things In My Kitchen:
- Old School Juicer - My mom gave me one like this when I moved out and I still prefer it over newer ones.
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Mexican Cole Slaw Dip ( Cabbage Dip )
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This simple and easy Mexican cole slaw dip recipe is delicious eaten with chips as a dip or on tacos as a garnish. Spoiler alert - it tastes even better after a couple of days in the fridge!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Side Dish / Garnish
- Method: No Cooking Involved
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 12 ounces packaged cole slaw mix (sliced cabbage, red cabbage, carrots)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
- ½ small jalapeno, diced - optional as garnish
- cilantro - optional as garnish
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (except jalapeños and cilantro) in a bowl and mix.
- This is best if you can let it sit for a couple hours and is good for a couple days. I think it's best at ~ 1-2 days but it hardly stays around this house that long.
- Garnish with cilantro and jalapeños. Serve with tortilla chips or on your tacos. Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
- Speed the process along of the cabbage wilting with salt by leaving on the counter for ~ 30 minutes and stirring randomly.
- Grab 2 limes if they are small or if your lime doesn't yield much juice.
This easy cole slaw dip would make a great accompaniment to one of these main dishes:
I love this cole slaw with ribs! But it's also a great addition to some Mexican influenced dishes like beans and rice (one of my personal favorites), tacos, or even soup.
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