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Home » Salads » Honey & Jalapeno Coleslaw

Honey & Jalapeno Coleslaw

June 10, 2013 by Kristi 7 Comments

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OMGosh.  Just when I thought I knew everything about coleslaw.

Honey Jalapeno Coleslaw | Inspiration Kitchen

I must admit, I seriously out-did myself this weekend.

Do you know how I know?  The husband was rendered speechless.

S-P-E-E-C-H-L-E-S-S!

He would.not.talk.  Just eat.  Constant eating until all the food was gone.  (p.s.  I love a healthy eater).  But, he would.not.talk.

Which has happened in our life together, like, next to never.

But, when he was done (and the food was long gone), he had plenty to say about how over-the-top fantastic it was with its explosion and mix of flavors.  And, he was right.  (Did I just really just say that?)

It all started with the most succulent, no-fork-necessary, tender, baby back spareribs that were so irresistibly good and tender, they literally were falling off the bone as I took them off the barbeque.

Jalapeno BBQ Pork Ribs | Inspiration Kitchen

But.  When we bit into the WOOHOO hot, fresh and crispy Jalapeno Coleslaw…   Well, we.were.done.

Have I told you that, now, we both have a new best friend?

Light, crispy, spicy, hhhooottt, low-fat, low-cal, guilt-free, crispy, crunchy, spicy, fresh jalapeno, onions and cabbage will also have you at hello.  (Yes, it was worthy of saying crispy twice).

The good news is?

Eat as much as you want.  It’s guilt-free eating after all.

p.s.  I would like to say this serves 4, but just the two of us managed to polish the entire thing off in a single setting.  You’ve been warned.

Enjoy!

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Honey & Jalapeno Coleslaw

Jalapeno hot and spicy coleslaw - crispy, crunchy and flavor packed.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 5 mins
Course: Sides
Servings: 4
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • 1 8.5 ounce bag shredded coleslaw
  • 2 Roma tomatoes seeded and chopped
  • 6 green onions coarsely chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers finely chopped (see note)
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a serving bowl and mix well. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.
  • Stir well, then serve.

Notes

I left the jalapeno seeds in to add more heat. If you want less heat, remove the seeds. Also, wear gloves when chopping the jalapenos! If your coleslaw mix comes with packaged dressing, do NOT use the packaged dressing in this recipe - you only want the shredded cabbage and carrots - not the salad dressing!

Recipe adapted from Food @ Jalapeno Coleslaw.

Filed Under: Salads, Side Dishes, Soups & Salads Tagged With: Barbeque, BBQ, cabbage, carrots, coleslaw, green onions, grilling, guilt free, honey, honey & jalapeno, hot, inspiration kitchen, jalapeno, low calorie, low fat, recipe, roma, roma tomatoes, salad, shredded cabbage, shreds, sides, spicy, summer, vinegar

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Comments

  1. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

    June 10, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    Yay! I’m crazy about all things honey and this one is no exception *-* Guess what I’ll be having for lunch tomorrow… Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      June 10, 2013 at 4:10 pm

      I’m a honey lover too – with the bite of jalapeno – yum!

      Reply
  2. Louise Bloom says

    June 12, 2013 at 5:01 am

    I love coleslaw and this simple twist is awesome. Will try this recipe. Thanks

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      June 12, 2013 at 5:03 am

      It’s a great recipe Louise – especially if you like spicy food. It’s really fresh and crunchy. Enjoy and bon appetit!

      Reply
  3. Darci says

    July 4, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    Thank you for sharing this recipe! I found it via Pinterest. Made it last night and we loved it. So refreshing. I loved that it wasn’t a mayo based slaw. My boyfriend couldn’t stop eating it. Just after a few bites he asked that I make it again.

    Reply
    • Kristi says

      July 5, 2013 at 5:15 am

      I’m so glad you liked it – it’s a new favorite of ours – perfect for the summertime!

      Reply

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    October 17, 2013 at 2:01 am

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