Cool, creamy, and crunchy, with a kick – this Jalapeño Coleslaw recipe is far from boring or bland! Featuring crisp cabbage, spicy jalapenos, sweet carrots, and a creamy, tangy dressing, this is the flavorful and refreshing slaw side dish your summer cookouts and barbecues have been missing.

“Hands down one of the best Cole slaw recipes out there! We made a Mexican inspired pulled chicken and I made this as well-phenomenal! To go with our theme, I made the slaw according to instructions but added a splash of lime juice and pickled jalapeño vinegar at the end. Sooo good!”
TINA

Update: This recipe was originally published in June 2014. I made updates to the article below to include more information about making spicy sweet cabbage jalapeno slaw at home. 
About this jalapeno coleslaw recipe

This jalapeno coleslaw recipe features crisp, shredded cabbage mixed with crunchy carrots, spicy jalapeños, pungent red onions, and fresh green onions tossed in a slightly sweet, terrifically tangy mayonnaise based coleslaw sauce.

This spicy jalapeno slaw is fresh, fabulous, and THE perfect addition to ALL your BBQ’s, summer shindigs and outdoor soirées!

To tell you exactly how phenomenally delicious this spicy slaw is, all I have to say is this:

I made precisely 2 pounds of this jalapeno cilantro coleslaw and my family ate it up like I haven’t fed them in approxi...