Charred Pepper Slaw

Next week might be Independence Day in the United States, you know, where we celebrate our Independence from Mother England. But. It’s also kind of the mother of all cookout holidays. And while there will always be room for traditional favorites, this twist on traditional coleslaw is one of the best things I’ve made all year. The first time, we had it on grilled bratwursts and my kids were all, “Ew, Mom, my food is multicolored and therefore dangerous!” But one bite and every single kid finished their food and couldn’t stop talking about how delicious it was. The next time, we put it on tacos (it would be amazing on fish tacos!) and same reaction. It’s incredibly versatile–you could add some fresh pineapple and/or cubed mango for some sweet, Latin flair, or crushed ramen noodles and grilled chicken for a great main dish salad.

You’ll need colored bell peppers, coleslaw mix, mayonnaise (light is fine), whole grain mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, and apple cider vinegar.

Wash and dry the peppers. Set aside. Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat.

While the skillet is heating, whisk together the vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.

When the pan is hot, place the peppers in the pan and char on all sides (about 5 minutes.)

While the peppers are charring, toss together the coleslaw mix and the chopped green onions.

When the peppers are charred, very carefully remove them from the pan, remove the tops and seeds, and slice (they will be hot and will probably steam when you cut them open. Please don’t sue us if you burn yourself.)

Toss the charred peppers in with the coleslaw mixture,

then toss with the dressing. Allow to stand for at least 10 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve as a side dish or as an incredible topping for grilled sausages, hot dogs, burgers, or tacos.

Charred Pepper Slaw

5 from 1 vote

A flavorful twist on traditional coleslaw, incredibly delicious on bratwursts, grilled hot dogs, tacos, and burgers.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar like Bragg's
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise light is fine
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly coarse-ground black pepper
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 large orange bell pepper
• 1 large yellow bell pepper
• 1 16- ounce package coleslaw mix
• 4 green onions chopped
• Optional: Chopped fresh mango pineapple, and/or 1 minced jalapeño pepper

Instructions

• Wash and dry the peppers. Set aside. Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat.
• While the skillet is heating, whisk together the vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• When the pan is hot, place the peppers in the pan and char on all sides (about 5 minutes.)
• While the peppers are charring, toss together the coleslaw mix and the chopped green onions. When the peppers are charred, very carefully remove them from the pan, remove the tops and seeds, and slice (they will be hot and will probably steam when you cut them open. Please don't sue us if you burn yourself.) Toss the charred peppers in with the coleslaw mixture, then toss with the dressing. Allow to stand for at least 10 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve as a side dish or as an incredible topping for grilled sausages, hot dogs, burgers, or tacos.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g

Author: Our Best Bites

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