Mango Slaw Recipe | Sweet, Spicy & Refreshing Homemade Coleslaw! (2024)

Mango slaw is an easy side dish that you can throw together in no time! The ultimate mix of sweet and spicy, it’s perfectly creamy and oh so refreshing with lots of fresh mango flavor.

Table of Contents

• Why You’ll Love This Mango Slaw Recipe
• What You’ll Need
• Tips For Choosing Ripe Mangoes
• How To Make Mango Slaw
• Ways To Use Mango Slaw
• How To Store
• Get the Recipe

Love easy side dishes made with fresh mangos? Try my mango salsa or refreshing mango salad! You may also consider whipping up a batch of frozen mango margaritas or a mangonada!

What You’ll Need

These fresh ingredients are key to the bright, spicy, and sweet flavors in this mango slaw recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card for exact amounts.

• Plain Greek Yogurt: Sour cream or extra mayo will also work.
• Mayonnaise: If you want to keep it extra light, use all greek yogurt or a combo of sour cream and yogurt.
• Sriracha: For the perfect kick of heat!
• Lime Juice: Fresh lime juice is best, but bottled will work in a pinch.
• Kosher Salt
• Coleslaw Mix: Using a premade coleslaw mix with green cabbage will save you time.
• Cabbage: An extra cup of purple cabbage, or red cabbage, will add a lot of color.
• Mangoes: Make sure they are just ripe.
• Cilantro: If fresh cilantro doesn’t taste good to you, omit it!
• Red Onion: Adds a great savory bite. Can use shallots instead.

Tips For Choosing Ripe Mangoes

I love mangoes! Sometimes all they have are really firm, unripe or overripe mangoes. If you’re planning on making this slaw on shopping day, you won’t have time to wait for that mango to ripen.

To pick a perfectly ripe mango, give it a gentle squeeze. A ripe mango will yield a little bit. A not quite ripe mango will be hard and won’t give at all.

How To Make Mango Slaw

This super easy recipe takes just ten minutes to make. It’s just a matter of chopping up your ingredients and combining everything together! Scroll to the recipe card at bottom of the post for full detailed instructions.

• Make the dressing: Whisk to combine the mayo, yogurt, lime juice and Sriracha in a small bowl.
• Combine the rest: Mix the coleslaw, cabbage, mango, onion, and cilantro.
• Add the dressing: Toss the sauce and fresh ingredients together, until well combined.
• Enjoy: Serve immediately.

Cook’s Tips & Variations

This mango slaw is perfect as it is, but you can make it your own with a few tweaks. Use my tips below for a foolproof batch!

• No Cilantro? Some folks don’t like cilantro. I’m not one of them but if you are, try subbing parsley or even green onions in place of cilantro.
• Add Jicama: Mango and jicama are a great pairing. Feel free to cut up a fresh jicama and add it to the slaw for an extra juicy and crisp bite.
• Veggie Slaws: Grocery stores have been carrying more and more types of slaw. You could try this with a bag of broccoli slaw or rainbow slaw and it would still be just as good!
• Extra Spicy: If you want to add more heat, try adding a sliced jalapeño or Serrano peppers.
• Thin Slices: No one wants a big chunk of red onion. Slice your veggies into thin, even slices for the best bite.

Ways To Use Mango Slaw

I love this slaw as a refreshing side dish to just about any barbecue dish or seafood dish, yum! Here are some tasty pairing ideas:

• Pork: This slaw pairs perfectly with pulled pork! Try it on my pulled pork sandwiches or handheld pulled pork sliders!
• Seafood: Dress up your air fryer salmon with this sweet and spicy slaw for an addictive and fresh dinner.
• Tacos: If it’s Taco Tuesday in your house, you have to try this mango slaw for fish tacos or on a batch of pulled pork tacos. Feel like beef? It’s also great on these juicy flank steak tacos!

How To Store

This slaw is best used right away. The longer it sits, the soggier it will become.

• Store: Keep slaw in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Drain any excess juice before serving and then give it a good stir.
• Make Ahead: I like my coleslaw cool and crispy! If you want to prep the salad ahead, store the fresh slaw ingredients and the dressing separately in the fridge. When it’s time to enjoy, quickly mix them together.

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