Slaw for Fish Tacos

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This cabbage slaw for fish tacos is super easy to make and adds lots of flavor and crunch to your tacos!

A great taco is made with the best toppings - to offset your fish or shrimp, you need the all-important crunch factor.

This easy slaw is great on shrimp tacos, and fish tacos (like mahi mahi tacos or blackened tilapia tacos).

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• Why You'll Love This Cabbage Slaw
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions & Variations
• Tips for Making this Recipe
• Cabbage Slaw for Tacos

Why You'll Love This Cabbage Slaw

Cabbage slaw is super easy to make and it has just the right bite to make an excellent topping or side dish for Taco Tuesday.

This recipe uses mayo for creaminess, cumin for heat and depth, and chopped green onions and cilantro for bright, green flavor.

It tastes great with both flour tortillas and corn tortillas and is great with white fish, salmon, and shrimp.

Ingredients

Here's what you'll need to make this delicious crunchy slaw for your favorite fish tacos.

• Shredded Purple Cabbage (also called red cabbage)
• Shredded Green Cabbage
• Fresh Cilantro
• Mayonnaise
• Green Onions
• Fresh Lime Juice (optional lime zest as well)
• Sea Salt
• Ground Cumin
• Ground Black Pepper

See the recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Combine the shredded cabbage and the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir till fully incorporated and all the cabbage is covered.

Use immediately on tacos or save in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Substitutions & Variations

Here are some optional changes you can make to this creamy cabbage slaw

• Spices - if you want to add some heat to the slaw, add ½ teaspoon of chili powder or cayenne pepper. You can also add ½ teaspoon of garlic powder or onion powder for more flavor.
• Yogurt - if you'd like less fat in this recipe, you can swap the mayonnaise for greek yogurt.
• Sour Cream - if you'd like to add a little tang to this slaw, use 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise or 1 tablespoon of olive oil (instead of 3 tablespoons of mayo).
• Onion - if you want some allium flavor, add half a small red onion (finely sliced) or ¼ cup of chopped green onions.
• Slaw Mix - if you want to make this recipe even faster, use a bag of prepped chopped cabbage (or a bag of coleslaw mix) instead of slicing your own cabbage.

Tips for Making this Recipe

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Prep Ingredients - If you are in a hurry, you can use a food processor to chop your cabbage quickly!

Recommended Tools - You can use a mandoline to shave your cabbage faster or just use a large chef's knife!

Storage - You can save this cabbage slaw in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container. However, it is the crispiest right after you make it.

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