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Tangy Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe

This Tangy Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe is the perfect cabbage slaw for fish tacos, chicken tacos and even pork tacos.  Crunchy purple cabbage mixed with spicy jalapenos, red onions, cilantro and dressed with tangy citrus juice, this Tangy Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe is the only cabbage slaw recipe you will ever need.
Crunchy purple cabbage mixed with spicy jalapenos, red onions, cilantro and dressed with tangy citrus juice, this Tangy Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe is the only cabbage slaw recipe you will ever need.
Heather - A Wicked Whisk
Prep Time 10 minutes
Refrigerate 1 hour
Total Time 10 minutes
Serving Size 24

Ingredients

  • 1/2 red cabbage
  • 2/3 red onion diced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 large jalapeno peppers diced - stem, seeds and ribs removed
  • 1 large orange juiced
  • 1 lime juiced and zested
  • 1/2 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • To make this Tangy Red Cabbage Slaw Recipe, start by washing the red cabbage and peeling off any outside leaves that may have wilted.  Cut the cabbage in half and then either using a sharp knife and a stead hand or a mandolin, shredd the cabbage into thin slices. Move the cabbage to a large mixing bowl.  
  • Next, dice up the red onions and cilantro and add them to your mixing bowl with the red cabbage. Cut the jalapenos in half and remove the seeds, stem and ribs. Dice the jalapenos and add that to the bowl, as well. 
  • Then mix together the orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice and zest, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper together in a small bowl and pour over the cabbage mixture. Mix well to combine, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.