This Colombian Style Coleslaw is very easy to make with simple ingredients and the perfect topping for hamburgers, hot dogs and sandwiches.
Colombian Coleslaw
This creamy cabbage salad is very popular at Colombian’s fast food restaurants and street food stands. We add it to our hot dogs, hamburgers and sandwiches. You can also serve it as a side dish with grilled meats and fried chicken. This coleslaw is made in a food processor to chop the vegetables well.
Every time I visit Medellin, I go to a restaurant called Frisby. Their specialty is fried chicken and the coleslaw they make is the best I ever had. If you ever go to Medellin you must visit Frisby and have the fried chicken with honey, beans, and coleslaw. That is my favorite combo and I am sure you will love it as much as I do.
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe card with exact amounts and directions to make this Colombian Coleslaw is below.
Cabbage: This is the main ingredient to make this recipe, I like to use organic vegetables.
Carrots: They are a must to make this salad.
Onions: You can use white, yellow or red onion. Omit the onion if you prefer.
Dressing: A mixture of mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, white vinegar, ground cumin, sugar, salt and black pepper.
How to Make Colombian Coleslaw
- Place the cabbage, carrots and onions in a food processor and process for about 1 minute or until the vegetables are finely chopped.
- In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, cumin powder, lime juice.
- Add the cabbage mixture to the mayonnaise mixture. Mix well to combine all the ingredients. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
Serving Suggestions
In Colombia this coleslaw is usually served as a hamburger and hot dog topping. It is also delicious as a side dish with fried chicken.
Tips
You can make the salad up to three days ahead of time and store it in the fridge in an airtight container with a lid. Stir well before serving.
More Salads to Try
Potato, Chicken and Apple Salad
Colombian Coleslaw Recipe (Ensalada de Repollo y Zanahoria)
Ingredients
- 2 cups carrots peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 green cabbage cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoon sour cream or crema
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ¼ cup white onion chopped
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- lime
- Salt and black pepper
- Pinch of ground cumin
Instructions
- Place the cabbage, carrots and onions in a food processor and process for about 1 minute or until the vegetables are finely chopped.
- In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, cumin powder, lime juice.
- Add the cabbage mixture to the mayonnaise mixture. Mix well to combine all the ingredients. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
Diane
Just got back from Medellin. Had Frisby chicken & it was so good! Making this tonight. Love your recipes. Tried almost all of them. Deliciosos. Thank you for helping me make my husband's favorite meals. Keep up the amazing work!
Marcela
Erica,
no tenia ni idea que se le echa sour cream... acà en Italia no se consigue, tienes la receta?
Gracias!!
Diana Lopez
I made this last weekend and it wasn't that great but I'm sure it was my fault somehow. I followed the recipe word for word and ended up with an orange puree. Tried again with less carrots and a bit more cabbage but it tasted too much like cabbage. Also, the chunks of cabbage stayed on top of my food processor and this made the bottom stuff to puree. It was a mess, so I'll stick with store bought cole slaw for now. LOL.
TERESA
ME GUSTA MUCHO PERO HAY Q TENERCUIDADO POR QUE TIENE MUCHAS CALORIAS
Diana
I think my MIL would love this recipe. She loves coleslaw but thinks it has too much sugar, and yours only has two tablespoons. I think this might just do the trick.
Soma
sounds awesome & simple. great for summer parties & bbqs.
rebecca subbiah
looks great I learn so much about Columbian food here
Erica
Thank you all for your comments!!!
Lisa
I'd have no problem giving this a home alongside my burgers. Yum.
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
I love this version of cole slaw - it looks so creamy and delicious!
oysterculture
Oh, its picnic time and this one looks like the perfect addition!
nora@ffr
yumm. i love coleslaw and yers sound great 🙂 Simply delicious and comforting!