Mexican Coleslaw

This is an easy side dish, or topping for tacos (I love it both on my beef and my fish tacos). And you can add in whatever you have on hand. :)

Mexican Coleslaw

3/4 cup salsa (see recipe below, or follow link and scroll down)
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/2 head of cabbage, shredded
1 medium bell pepper, diced (I used 3 very small peppers)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Toss ingredients together and chill before serving.  You could add in whatever ingredients you like, if I had mangoes I would have added those in.

Fresh Salsa

4 C. fresh chopped tomatoes
1 large onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/3 C cilantro chopped
1 1/2 tsp cumin
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tbsp lime juice

Directions
Mix all together and refrigerate.  Note: I actually blend up half of it in a blender to make more of a sauce (mainly because my family does not like chunks in their salsa) and I used the blended portion to make the sauce for the tacos.

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Fish Tacos

One of my favorite things in the world is the fish tacos from El Toro...but I can't eat those anymore since they use battered fish...but I can make my own...

Fish Tacos

4 tilapia fillets
1/3-1/2 head of cabbage shredded
1/4 C fresh cilantro chopped
1/3 C mayonnaise
3/4 C salsa (I made fresh, see below)
corn tortillas
lime wedges

Directons:
Season fish with salt and pepper and broil under high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until done.

While fish is cooking combine mayonnaise and salsa to make a sauce.

Cut fish into pieces, place in corn tortillas and top with cabbage, cilantro and the salsa sauce, squeeze lime over top and enjoy!

Makes 4 tacos.


Fresh Salsa

4 C. fresh chopped tomatoes
1 large onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/3 C cilantro chopped
1 1/2 tsp cumin
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tbsp lime juice

Directions
Mix all together and refrigerate.  Note: I actually blend up half of it in a blender to make more of a sauce (mainly because my family does not like chunks in their salsa) and I used the blended portion to make the sauce for the tacos.

I had leftovers of the mayonnaise/salsa sauce, cabbage, and the cilantro...so I made a Mexican-style coleslaw which will probably be my lunch tomorrow...

and I also had leftover salsa which will be consumed (mostly by me) over the next couple of days. :)

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