Tequila Coleslaw Recipe

Name: Tequila Coleslaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Drunken Dressing; 2 lemons, zest and juice; 2 limes, zest and juice; 2 oranges, zest and juice; 1/2 cup plain yogurt, strained; 3/4 cup mayo; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 1/2 shots top shelf tequila; 1 teaspoon chipotle adobo puree; The veggies; 1/2 bunch white cabbage, julienned; 1/4 red cabbage, jullienned; 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped; 1 bunch green onions, thin sliced; 2 carrots, julienned; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Servings: persons

Drunken Dressing
2 lemons, zest and juice
2 limes, zest and juice
2 oranges, zest and juice
1/2 cup plain yogurt, strained
3/4 cup mayo
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 shots top shelf tequila
1 teaspoon chipotle adobo puree
The veggies
1/2 bunch white cabbage, julienned
1/4 red cabbage, jullienned
3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 bunch green onions, thin sliced
2 carrots, julienned
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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1.Strain the yogurt through cheesecloth set over a colander so that it becomes very thick. This may take several hours. (Cut your veggies and zest and juice your citrus while it does its magic.)
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2. Toss all the julienned veggies (NOT the green onions or cilantro) together in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and toss again to coat evenly. (The salt will help bring out some of the water in the veggies).
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3. Whisk together the strained yogurt and the mayo. Once the two are incorperated, add the citrus juices and zests, vinegar, honey, chipotle puree, and the tequila.
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4. Squeeze all the excess water out of the julienned veggies. Discard the yukkie waters.
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5. Mix together all the julienned veggies and the Drunken Dressing together to completely coat everything.
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6. Fold in the green onions and cilantro.
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7. Let the coleslaw sit and soak up the goodness at least 2 hours if not overnight. Season to taste with more salt if desired. Perfect on fish tacos!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Drunken Dressing, 2 lemons, zest and juice, 2 limes, zest and juice, 2 oranges, zest and juice, and more.

Yes, Tequila Coleslaw falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tequila Coleslaw

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