The inspiration for this dish comes from tacos! Food trucks are a pretty big deal in Columbus and have a huge following.
When Scott and I started frequenting taco trucks, I noticed that a lot of tacos are actually served with shredded cabbage and sometimes sliced radish with a wedge of lime.
This was a new thing for me, I had not seen that before on tacos. Most likely due to the fact that I had never been to a taco truck before where traditions are kept in tact and simple is the rule.
I loved this combo and decided to incorporate that into our tacos at home. I just took it a step further and created a quick little slaw with the ingredients.
Andrea’s Cabbage and Radish Slaw
- 1/4 Medium Sized Cabbage, thinly sliced
- 8-10 Radishes, finely chopped
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 2TBSP Red Wine Vinegar
- Handful of cilantro, chopped
- 1tsp Hot Sauce
- 2TBSP Olive Oil
- 2tsp Cane Sugar
- Pinch chili powder and garlic powder (no more than 1/4tsp each)
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and allow to chill for one hour before serving.
We had ours with some carnitas tacos. This can be eaten as a side dish as well or pair with my black bean and corn salsa for a veggie taco.
Have fun guys and remember, always play with your food! Enjoy!
Ooh, I love cabbage on tacos (since I’ve had some from the taco trucks). Thanks for the recipe. I’ll be trying this at home!
You’re welcome Heidi!