Description
Creamy cranberry apple coleslaw blends crisp cabbage with tart cranberries and sweet apples for a refreshing side dish. Cool crunch meets tangy sweetness in this simple salad that will delight you at picnics and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups green cabbage (or coleslaw mix)
- 1 large apple (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), thinly sliced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup sliced almonds or pecans
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsps apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Vegetables: Thinly slice cabbage into delicate strands, dice apples into uniform cubes, grate carrots into fine ribbons, and scatter dried cranberries throughout the mixture.
- Create Nutty Accent: Optionally sprinkle sliced almonds across the vegetable blend for added texture and crunch.
- Develop Dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper together, creating a harmonious and zesty flavor base.
- Combine and Coat: Gently pour dressing over prepared vegetables, carefully folding to ensure every ingredient is evenly and luxuriously covered.
- Chill and Meld: Refrigerate coleslaw for at least 30 minutes, allowing flavors to intermingle and develop a more complex and rich taste profile.
- Serve: Present chilled coleslaw as a vibrant, refreshing side dish that balances sweet, tangy, and creamy elements with delightful textural contrasts.
Notes
- Slice Cabbage Precisely: Use a sharp knife or mandoline for ultra-thin, uniform cabbage strands that ensure even dressing distribution and optimal texture.
- Balance Moisture Levels: Pat apple and carrot pieces dry to prevent watery coleslaw, maintaining a crisp and refreshing consistency.
- Adjust Dressing Consistency: Whisk dressing ingredients gradually, allowing flexibility to thin or thicken based on personal preference or desired coating.
- Enhance Flavor Depth: Allow coleslaw to marinate longer than 30 minutes (up to 4 hours) for more intense, melded flavor profiles without compromising vegetable crispness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg