This apple slaw is loaded with sweet flavor and crunch! The dressing is a vibrant and tangy apple cider vinaigrette, no mayo needed. This crunchy cabbage salad is perfect served with grilled meats or bbq.
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A Crunchy Apple and Cabbage Salad
We adore cabbage salads! I often make them to keep in the fridge for the week. Cabbage stays fresh and crunchy and I love mixed with a variety of proteins.
This Apple Slaw was made with my Oven Baked Pulled Pork in mind. Apples and pork are a match made in heaven. This tangy, crunchy, and slightly sweet slaw is a dream piled on top of BBQ Pulled Pork.
It’s simple to put together. I use my food processor to shred cabbage and carrots, slice up an apple, chop up some herbs, and then shake together an apple cider vinaigrette dressing. Keep it simple, or get fancy by adding some walnuts, almonds, or even goats cheese or feta cheese.
If you’d prefer, save time by grabbing some bags of classic coleslaw mix at your grocery store. To make this easy apple coleslaw recipe, just chop up an apple and some herbs and shake up the dressing!
Use this as a side dish for BBQs, or as a topper for pork tacos or sandwiches!
If you’re looking for a cabbage salad with an Asian twist, you’ll adore this Addictive Asian Cabbage Salad (this one has oranges!).
Another fruity cabbage salad to try – this tangy Cabbage and Carrot Salad with Mango and Cashews!
What You’ll Need
- Green Cabbage
- Red Cabbage (purple cabbage)
- Carrots
- Sweet-Tart Apples: red apples, like honeycrisp, gala, or pink lady (even granny smith apples)
- Herbs: cilantro and green onions (or use Italian parsley instead of cilantro if you have an aversion!)
Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing
- Olive Oil (EVOO)
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Honey (or sub maple syrup. I recommend raw honey. Read more about why I love honey as a sweetener in this Honey BBQ Sauce recipe. )
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper
- Optional: Dijon Mustard (keep this simple or add a bit more flavor!)
How to Make Apple Slaw
Step 1: Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar, and shake well to combine.
Step 2: Layer all the shredded cabbage, carrots, and apples in a large bowl. Add the herbs also if planning on serving the salad quickly. Reserve the herbs to toss at time of serving if prepping the salad ahead of time.
Tip: A slicing blade on a food processor makes quick work of this salad! If you don’t have one, use a sharp knife to thinly slice the vegetables.
Step 3: Drizzle on the dressing, and then toss to evenly coat the vegetables.
Step 4: Garnish with more chopped apples and herbs, if desired. Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and chopped almonds make a great topping too.
How to Store Leftovers
Cabbage salads make great leftovers! Dress the salad, and then pack the leftovers in airtight containers and refrigerate for 3-4 days. The vinaigrette soaks into the vegetables making it more flavorful as the days go by.
If you’re intentionally meal prepping this salad, keep the apples and fresh herbs separate. Add the dressing to the cabbage and carrots. When ready to serve, chop the apple and herbs and top the salad.
What to Serve with Apple Cole Slaw
Grilled Meats: The fresh and tangy flavor of this salad make it the perfect addition to a BBQ. Try this with Grilled Moroccan Chicken or this simple Pork Chop Marinade recipe. The light and tangy dressing is the perfect contrast to sweet barbecue sauce.
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches: This recipe for BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches is to die for topped with this delicious apple slaw!
Pulled Pork Sandwich: This is the slaw I use on top of my BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches made with a honey BBQ sauce. A match made in heaven!
Other Cabbage Salad Recipes
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Apple Slaw
Ingredients
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard optional
Apple Slaw
- 3 cups green cabbage shredded
- 3 cups red cabbage shredded
- 2 carrots peeled and shredded
- 1 apple pink lady, honeycrisp, or gala
- 1/2 cup green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar, and shake well to combine.
Apple Slaw
- Layer all the chopped vegetables and apples in a large salad bowl. Add the herbs also if planning on serving the salad quickly. Reserve the herbs to toss at time of serving if prepping the salad ahead of time.
- Drizzle on the dressing, and then toss to evenly coat the vegetables.
- Garnish with more chopped apples and herbs, if desired. Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and chopped almonds make a great topping too.
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