Pickled Onion and Cilantro Coleslaw for Pulled Pork

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Homemade pickled onions and cumin spice up this pickled onion and cilantro coleslaw recipe for pulled pork. It is great as is or as a taco topping.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 head cabbage, thinly sliced
1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Heat 1 teaspoon cumin in a small saucepan over medium heat until just toasted, about 3 minutes. Stir in vinegar and sugar; bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Add onion; reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. Transfer pickled onion mixture to a bowl; cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
2 Whisk olive oil, 2 tablespoons pickled onion liquid, and 1 teaspoon cumin in a bowl. Stir in cabbage, cilantro, and ½ pickled onion; season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.