Best 10 Baja Cabbage Slaw Recipes

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A Baja cabbage slaw - or Ensalada de Col - is a wonderfully fresh and crunchy salad that is easy to make and bursting with Mexican flavors. Made with a colorful variety of cabbage, carrots, and onions, and tossed in a tangy and creamy dressing, this slaw is a refreshing and delicious side dish that is perfect for tacos, burritos, or any other Mexican-inspired meal. The key to a great Baja cabbage slaw is to use a sharp knife to thinly slice the cabbage and carrots, so that they are tender and easy to eat. The dressing is also important, and a good balance of vinegar, mayonnaise, and spices is essential.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Asian chili oil
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 cups finely shredded napa cabbage
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced snow peas
3 scallions, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, chili oil, mayonnaise and soy sauce in a large bowl. Add the cabbage, peppers, snow peas and scallions and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

BAJA SAUCE



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So good on tilapia, mahi mahi, fish tacos, black beans, grilled shrimp or even as the sauce for cabbage slaw.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Sauces

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning (many recipes on food.com)
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove, finely minced (optional)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients; stir well. Best to let it meld flavors for an hour or so before using.

CABBAGE SLAW



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This recipe proves that homemade coleslaw doesn't have to mean a lot of fuss. You can make it in a moment's notice and serve it with a variety of foods.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium head cabbage (about 2-1/2 pounds)
1 carrot
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 to 1 teaspoon celery seed

Steps:

  • In a food processor or by hand, coarsely chop the cabbage and carrot. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and celery seed. Stir into the cabbage mixture. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts :

BAJA CABBAGE SLAW



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Provided by Mark Miller

Categories     Sauce     Cabbage

Yield 2 cups, enough for 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 head small (5-inch diameter) green cabbage
2 tablespoons regular mayonnaise (not light)
3/4 teaspoon fresh lime juice
2 drops jalapeño Tabasco Sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage. Cut a V-shaped wedge around the tough inner core and remove the core and discard. Halve the cabbage to make 2 quarter sections. With a large, sharp knife, slice each section crosswise into a thin julienne (about 1/8 inch thick) or julienne with a hand-held Japanese mandoline. Transfer the julienned cabbage to a large bowl. In a bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice, and Tabasco. Toss the mayonnaise mixture with the cabbage, refrigerate, and use within a few hours.

CABBAGE SLAW



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 head red cabbage, shredded
4 medium carrots, coarsely grated
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine shredded cabbage and grated carrots in a large bowl. Add vinegar, salt, and pepper and toss to combine. Cover with a damp towel and let sit in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours. Use as topping for pulled pork tacos.

SAVOY CABBAGE SLAW



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This is a variation on a classic. It is colorful and has a milder flavor than a traditional coleslaw recipe with just a touch of sweetness. The mango vinegar makes all the difference. Great as a starter or side dish for a picnic or barbecue.

Provided by PennyT

Categories     Coleslaw With Mayo

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 small head savoy cabbage
3 small carrots, peeled and grated
1 small red onion, finely chopped
⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons mango-flavored balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
freshly ground white pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Quarter and core cabbage, reserving outer leaves for presentation. Roughly chop cabbage and rinse in a salad spinner.
  • Transfer cabbage to a large bowl. Add carrots and red onion.
  • Mix together mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, and white pepper. Pour over the slaw mixture and mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
  • Arrange reserved cabbage leaves on a platter with chilled slaw on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 4.6 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 317.2 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

SIMPLE CABBAGE SLAW



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When I was growing up, my father would make this salad as part of our Sunday dinner. Now I carry on the tradition with my own family. -Sandra Lampe, Muscatine, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups coleslaw mix
1 medium sweet red or green pepper, finely chopped
5 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BAJA FRIED FISH TACOS WITH SPICY CABBAGE SLAW



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I love these fish tacos. You can find them in many California areas. You can either order the fish grilled or fried and because I love deep fried food, it's always fried fish for me when ordering or making them. Besides the spicy cabbage slaw I also like to top the whole thing with mounds of salsa and taco sauce. Goes great with Pacifico!

Provided by Rinshinomori

Categories     Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup salsa
1/3 cup mayonnaise
vegetable oil (for deep frying)
3/4 cup beer, plus
2 -3 tablespoons beer
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 -1 1/4 lb cod fish fillet, cut into 2 inch cubes
8 corn tortillas
4 cups coleslaw mix
8 lime wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix salsa and mayonnaise; set aside.
  • In a Dutch oven or deep skillet, heat oil over medium high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). While the oil heats up, whisk beer, flour and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
  • Using a fork, coat fish pieces in batter. Working in 2 batches, slide coated fish into hot oil. Fry until golden, about 4 minutes per batch. Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain briefly on paper towels; keep warm.
  • In a dry hot skillet, warm corn tortillas individually for 1-2 minutes per side. Stack on top of each other and keep warm in the oven.
  • To assemble, place 2 corn tortillas each on 4 individual plates.
  • Put 1/2 cup of cabbage on each tortilla. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of the salsa mixture over each one. Evenly distribute fish pieces over the salsa and cabbage. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 842.7, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 107.9, Sodium 1833.5, Carbohydrate 111.3, Fiber 13.6, Sugar 13, Protein 55.9

BAJA FISH TACOS



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This spiced fish is served on a fresh corn tortilla with pickled red onion, Baja cream and slaw and a spoonful of your favorite tomato salsa-the best part of this taco is that most of the elements can be made ahead.

Provided by Monday Morning Cooking Club

Categories     HarperCollins     Taco     Fish     Cabbage     Dinner     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 large red onion, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
2 small green jalapeños
2/3 cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 heaped teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons lime juice, plus extra to taste
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
Pinch of sea salt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon lime juice
2 drops jalapeño Tabasco sauce
1/2 small head green cabbage, thinly sliced
Sea salt and ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 green jalapeño, chopped
1 lb flaky white fish filets
Sea salt and ground black pepper
Corn tortillas, for serving

Steps:

  • Pickled Red Onion: To make the pickled red onion, place the onion and jalapeño in a heatproof medium bowl. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, lime juice and salt. Bring to the boil over high heat, stirring until the salt dissolves, then pour over the onion and jalapeño. Allow to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour before using. (Leftovers will keep up to 1 week in the fridge.) Baja Cream: To make the Baja cream, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, lime zest and salt in a small bowl, then taste for seasoning and lime juice. Baja Cabbage Slaw: To make the cabbage slaw, mix together the mayonnaise, lime juice and Tabasco in a bowl. Toss the cabbage with the mayonnaise mixture, season to taste and refrigerate. Marinated Fish: To marinate the fish, mix the olive oil, chili powder, oregano, cumin, coriander and jalapeño in a non-reactive dish. Add the fish and marinate for 20 minutes. When ready to cook the fish, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Remove the fish from the marinade, place in the hot pan and season with salt. Cook the fish for 4 minutes, then turn over, season again with salt and cook for another 2 minutes or until just cooked through, depending on the thickness. Remove the pan from the heat and flake the fish with a fork, scraping up and mixing in any marinade that has stuck to the bottom. Assembly: Heat the tortillas according to the directions on the packet. To assemble the tacos, place a heaped spoon of the fish onto the centre of a warm tortilla. Top with the pickled onion and jalapeño, Baja cream, Baja cabbage slaw and tomato salsa.

NAPA CABBAGE SLAW



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Cutting the mayonnaise brings out the sweet flavor of Napa cabbage and makes this slaw low in fat. Substitute malt vinegar for rice vinegar in this side dish, if you like.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups shredded Napa cabbage (from 1 medium head)
3 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn if large

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss together cabbage and carrots. In a small bowl, combine sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Stir until sugar dissolves, then pour over cabbage mixture. Toss until slaw is coated and top with mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g

Tips:

  • To save time, use a food processor or mandoline to thinly slice the cabbage.
  • If you don't have any red cabbage, you can use all green cabbage.
  • To make the slaw ahead of time, prepare it up to 24 hours in advance. Store it in the refrigerator, covered.
  • Serve the slaw as a side dish with tacos, burritos, or grilled fish.

Conclusion:

Baja cabbage slaw is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for any Mexican-inspired meal. It is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. With its crunchy cabbage, creamy dressing, and tangy lime juice, this slaw is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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