# Recommend a side dish for taco night **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 25, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-side-dish-for-taco-night/836036 "2019-06-25T15:00:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-side-dish-for-taco-night/836036/41 "2019-07-08T14:56:03Z")
Just a suggestion but try swapping the lettuce in the tacos for shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix. You still get the same cool crunch but it doesn’t get soggy. Also, more tacos! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-side-dish-for-taco-night/836036/42 "2019-07-08T16:33:55Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > Just a suggestion but try swapping the lettuce in the tacos for shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix. You still get the same cool crunch but it doesn’t get soggy. Also, more tacos! Or make them Asian Tacos using seared ahi tuna and shredded cabbage in a soy/ginger sauce! ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-side-dish-for-taco-night/836036/43 "2019-07-08T16:40:15Z")
Black bean and mango salad: beans, mangos, a bit of chopped red onion, cilantro, and a dollop of vegetable oil. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-side-dish-for-taco-night/836036.md?page=2)