Make this Sweet and Spicy Peach Poblano coleslaw to bring your next taco night, grill out, or sandwich party to the next level! This coleslaw hits on so many notes – it’s bright, tangy, a bit spicy and just a touch sweet!
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I have to be in a very special mood to be craving a lettuce salad so I’m always looking for other ways to bring raw vegetables into my diet and a simple cabbage slaw is something that is high on my list of favorites. What I love about it is that it’s not only really simple to throw together but goes really well with lots of different foods – top tacos with it, serve this slaw as a side with sandwiches, or even put it on pizza for an extra crunch!
I’m a BIG fan of letting sweet and savory flavors play off of each other so I knew I’d love throwing peach slices into my coleslaw and I was totally right. To balance out the sweet, I also threw in some tangy hot sauce and sliced poblano. If you like your food even spicier, you could consider swapping the poblano for a jalapeño. Make sure to slice all the vegetables and peaches super thin so you get a little bit of everything in each bite and there’s more surface area for everything to be coated with the dressing.
This is a vinegar based coleslaw so you won’t find any mayonnaise in the dressing. This allows the coleslaw to be able to be out at room temperature longer and I find it a bit more versatile when it comes to using it as a topping on tacos and sandwiches.
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Make this Sweet and Spicy Peach Poblano coleslaw to bring your next taco night, grill out, or sandwich party to the next level! This coleslaw hits on so many notes – it's bright, tangy, a bit spicy and just a touch sweet!
- 1 medium red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into small matchsticks
- 2 fresh peaches, thinly sliced
- 2 medium or 1 large poblano peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar or white distilled vinegar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp salt + more to taste
- dash of pepper
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In a medium mixing bowl, gently (be careful not to bruise the peach slices) toss together the shredded cabbage, carrots, peach slices, poblano pieces, and scallions.
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In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, hot sauce, honey, 1/4 tsp salt, and dash of pepper. Drizzle over the cabbage mixture and toss until completely coated. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, a needed.
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Cover and let chill for 30 minutes to let the flavors blend. Serve cold.
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3 Comments
Owen
That looks fabulous! Peach happens to be my favorite; t’is the season now too. 🙂
Marisa
Hi there, looks amazing 🙂
Only one thing, honey is normally not considered as vegan. Instead agave syrup is usually used as you surely know, just saying because I found this under the “Vegan” category.
Greetings from Madrid!
Shellywest
Marisaohhh thank you for flagging – was definitely mis-categorized!