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A simple cabbage upgrade for weeknight tacos

A simple cabbage upgrade for weeknight tacos

The Weeknight Taco Upgrade Is in the Cabbage

When dinner needs to happen quickly, I focus less on the filling and more on the topping. A handful of thin-sliced cabbage, lime juice, salt, and a little chopped cilantro turns leftover chicken, beans, or roasted vegetables into something that feels deliberate.

Crisp Lime-Cabbage Slaw Makes Leftover Tacos Taste Fresh The cabbage stays crisp, costs very little, and takes about two minutes. I usually warm corn tortillas in a dry skillet, add the filling, then finish with the slaw and whatever salsa is open in the refrigerator. Simple, but muy importante: texture keeps a fast meal from tasting like an assembly line.

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