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This Red Cabbage Slaw for Fish Tacos is something you can whip up in 10 minutes flat. And produces an amazingly fresh, low calorie option for fish tacos.

On a low calorie diet, your going to love this fish taco topping! As each serving is less than 16 calories!

If you make fish tacos often in your home like we do, then your going to want to try this red cabbage slaw for your fish tacos.

Or you can also try homemade Pico De Gallo that also goes great with tacos. Or my homemade Cabbage Pico De Gallo.

Looing for some fish taco recipes? Try this slaw with my Fried Fish Tacos, the two are a match made in heaven!

WHAT IS RED CABBAGE SLAW

• It is simply, sliced red cabbage with cilantro and lime juice. 
• That is then seasoned with salt and pepper and goes well on fish tacos.

When making this for fish tacos, be sure to make one hour ahead of time.

This slaw is best once it marinates in the lime juice. 

TYPE OF FISH TACOS

• You can also substitute the tilapia for another white fish such as halibut or cod.
• Shrimp too is also a popular option. 

Fried Fish Tacos with Red Cabbage slaw

Looking for more Fish Taco recipes?

Try my Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos or my Spicy Shrimp Taco with this red cabbage slaw.

RED CABBAGE SLAW TACOS FOR A CROWD

This recipe can feed roughly 6 people. Wanting to feed less or more? Simply remove or add one more cup of sliced cabbage and cilantro. Easy as 1, 2, 3!

HOW LONG DOES RED CABBAGE SLAW LAST

You can store it in the Fridge in a sealable container up to 5 days.

MORE MEXICAN RECIPES

• “GUACAMOLE” Or the many other Mexican recipes on this blog!
• Such as my “Chicken Verde Soup”

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE?

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Creamy Cabbage Slaw for Fish Tacos

Yield: 6

For fish tacos

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Ingredients

• 2 cups of sliced or shredded red cabbage
• 1 cup of chopped cilantro
• ½ cup mayo
• ½ cup plain sour cream
• 2 tbsp chipotle adobo sauce
• 2 lime, juiced
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Slice or shred your cabbage and place in a large bowl, add in the chopped cilantro and squeeze the juice from one lime overtop.
2. Meanwhile, in a blender add the adobo peppers, sour cream and mayo.
3. Blend until smooth and add to the slaw.
4. Toss to coat and season according to taste.
5. Store in the fridge one hour prior to serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 199Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 203mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 2g

These calculations are based off Nutritionix

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