Turn up your coleslaw with Sriracha and cilantro. This honey lime slaw is a perfect addition to tacos, would be great on pulled pork, or serve it as a side dish to your favorite grilled meats.
If you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, you are in the right place. This tangy coleslaw can be made ahead or can be put together at the last minute.
Either way it is a flavorful salad that is perfect for BBQs. It is also amazing served on a shredded chicken or fish taco if you are in the mood for something.
Normally I am a creamy coleslaw kind of gal. But honey lime slaw recipe this was worth stepping outside of my comfort zone for. It is bright and fresh and delicious!
It has a nice blend of sweet and tangy, balanced with a little heat. A bit of cumin gives it smokey depth and cilantro adds a bright pop of freshness.
Everything comes together to make an easy coleslaw that will add interest to your dinner plate. It has a nice rounded flavor that will knock your socks off.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
It is quick and easy. If you use a bag of coleslaw mix, you can have it ready to go in a few minutes.
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The acid from the lime juice helps to soften the cabbage pretty quickly. So you don’t have to let it chill for hours.
Adding fresh cilantro adds a nice fresh pop of color and flavor. However, you can leave it out if you don’t like cilantro.
It’s a great summer side dish. There’s no cooking, so you aren’t heating up the kitchen.
It is great as a sandwich topper. Try it on pulled pork for a tasty flavor twist.
Or serve it with carnitas, BBQ chicken, or pork chops. It is a great way to balance out heavy or rich entrees.
What can I use instead of honey?
You can agave or white sugar instead of honey if you want. If you are keeping this low carb, you can use a sugar replacement.
Honey Lime Slaw
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 lb bag of tri-color coleslaw mix
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Mix together lime juice, cumin, honey, sriracha, salt and oil.3 Tablespoons lime juice, ½ teaspoon cumin, 2 Tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon sriracha, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- Stir in coleslaw and chill for at least an hour, preferably a couple of hours. Stir occasionally.1 lb bag of tri-color coleslaw mix
- Mix slaw to redistribute the dressing, then toss in the cilantro1 cup chopped cilantro
- Serve. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
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I so pinned this! YUM!!
Carlee, I love this salad!! Pinning! 🙂
Thanks, Mollie!
I love slaw. I have never made it this way though. I would love to try it.
It is a fun way to jazz it up a bit! I will have to stop by, thanks!
Carlee, this sounds so good! We love an Asian slaw on fish tacos, but this would be a great way to switch it up! I love the ingredients, lime for freshness and the sriracha for a bit of heat! This is going on our summer menu. I bet it would be really good with shrimp kabobs too! Yummy!
Oooh, it would be so good on fish tacos! You'll have to let me know what you think if you give it a try!
Love the flavours in this slaw.
Thank you! We enjoy this mix of flavors!
Definitely trying this recipe. So many of my favorite flavors in one great slaw!
It is a fun one, that is for sure! I hope you love it!
Oh my gosh, I don't know how I missed that slow cooker recipe last year! Chicken tacos are my jam 🙂 Especially when you can make them in the slow cooker. I bet this slaw would be delicious on those tacos. I'm definitely going to try the taco and the slaw recipe!
They are so good together. They are full of flavor, that is for sure! We haven't had them in a bit, so my husband was super excited when he saw what was for dinner.
You know I'm throwing this on my chicken tacos!! Yum!!!
I hope you love it, Andrea!
Hello Carlee, this coleslaw looks so yummy! My hubby hates cilantro, so I would make this and leave it out. Thanks for the awesome recipe. 🙂
I hope you have a wonderful week and a happy 4th of July.
Julie xo
It's funny how cilantro is something people either love or hate! My mom was a hater, so we never had it growing up. I think she has at least come around to tolerating it lately. Have a wonderful 4th!
It would be! It is very bright and would be great with grilled meats too!