Spicy coleslaw. Why is this not a thing? Why just have the boring, standard coleslaw when you can make this spicy number for a change? I honestly couldn’t stop eating it the first time I made it!
Originally published August 4, 2012.
Right off, I have to admit that I never planned on making this to post the recipe. In fact, I hadn’t planned to make spicy coleslaw at all.
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I had half a cabbage to use, so I just chopped it up and coleslaw seemed the easiest plan. I didn’t even shred the cabbage nicely, so it’s not very pretty! (The original photo is the one below, but I’ve re-shot the rest of them.)
Here’s the reason I shared it: this spicy coleslaw was so delicious, I couldn’t stop “taste-testing” it! I honestly must have eaten half the bowl!
After chopping the cabbage and carrots, I thought it needed something other than the usual bit of mayo (I cannot stand the stuff on its own or in sandwiches).
I always add lots of vinegar to my coleslaw, regular potato salad, and Korean potato salad, so that was a given. However, I remembered I had just bought a bottle of milder green pepper Tabasco sauce, which I’d recently tasted at a friend’s house and loved it!
Here’s another side dish you may enjoy, green garlic potato salad
So, I added some. Okay, I added quite a bit, and the flavor of the spicy coleslaw was fantastic!
This is one of those “recipes” that is just a rough guide. Honestly, the amounts are so fluid, you really can’t mess it up. Make it how you like it with more mayo, or less vinegar. Just don’t skip the salt, it really adds a lot of flavor.
Spicy Coleslaw
Recipe by Christina Conte serves 6
PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW
- half a cabbage, shredded
- 3 carrots, shredded or julienned
- 2 tbsp real mayonnaise
- 1 tsp yellow mustard (mild)
- 2 Tbsp vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tsp McIlhenny’s Green Pepper Tabasco (if you can’t find this, try a few squirts of the original)
- celery seed, couple of shakes
- salt to taste
- black pepper (optional)
Place all the ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix everything together.
Refrigerate the spicy coleslaw for at least an hour before serving (if you can wait that long).
If you like spicy food, check out my penne arrabbiata recipe, too!
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Spicy Coleslaw
A great twist on boringly normal coleslaw! Spice it up with this super easy recipe.
Ingredients
- half a cabbage, shredded
- 3 carrots, shredded or julienned
- 2 Tbsp real mayonnaise
- 1 tsp yellow mustard (mild)
- 2 Tbsp vinegar (I used Apple Cider Vinegar)
- 2 tsp McIlhenny's Green Pepper Tabasco (if you can't find this, try a couple squirts of the original)
- celery seed, couple of shakes
- salt to taste
- black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Mix everything together, using as much hot sauce as desired.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving (if you can wait that long).
Notes
Refrigerate before serving for best results.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 85Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 370mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
Nutrition information is only estimated.
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This is so much how I make cole slaw, although I also add some sour cream. However, I’ve never seen or purchased or tasted green Tabasco! Have I been living under a rock?? Can’t wait to find some.
Oh it’s right next to the original on the shelf! Let me know what you think; I love both!
Sounds perfect for summer BBQs.
Yes!!