Best Tangy Cucumber Slaw For Tacos Recipes

SIMPLE MEXICAN COLESLAW

Simple Mexican Coleslaw image

Great twist to a BBQ classic!

Provided by 5ft5qt

Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes No Mayo

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 cups very thinly sliced green cabbage
1 ½ cups grated carrots
¼ cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
⅓ cup chopped cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place cabbage and carrots in a colander and rinse in cold water; let drain for 5 minutes.
Whisk rice vinegar, olive oil, and cilantro together in a large salad bowl. Stir cabbage and carrots into dressing; season with salt. Slaw can be served immediately or covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 97.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

CUCUMBER SLAW

Cucumber Slaw image

A new twist that is healthier than a basic slaw. This is easy and fast to make.

Provided by hargster

Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes No Mayo

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cucumbers - quartered, seeded, and thinly sliced
2 carrots, shredded
¼ onion, grated
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
¼ cup apple cider vinegar

Steps:

Combine cucumbers, carrots, onion, sugar, coriander, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; add vinegar and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 337 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

TANGY CUCUMBER SALAD

Tangy Cucumber Salad image

You'll spark taste buds with this tangy and refreshing salad. The simple marinade gives mild cucumbers lots of zip. The tomatoes are a pretty addition. This is a super use of summer's garden bounty. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt, divided
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Dash cayenne pepper

Steps:

Place cucumbers in a strainer; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and toss. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. Place in a large bowl; add tomatoes and onion. In a small bowl; add tomatoes and onion. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients; pour over cucumber mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.