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This apple slaw recipe is sweet, tangy, and deliciously crisp. Quick and simple to prepare, it’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. Add it to sandwiches, tacos, and bowls, or serve it as the perfect side dish with a variety of main courses.

Prep: 10 mins Total: 10 mins
Servings: 6-12 (6 cups total) 1x
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 small garlic clove finely minced or grated 
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 (10- to 12-ounce) bag coleslaw mix (or 67 cups of shredded cabbage)
  • 1 large sweet apple (such as Honeycrisp or Gala), thinly sliced or cut into matchsticks
  • 3 green onions, ends trimmed and thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Add the coleslaw mix, apples, and green onions and toss well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Replace the coleslaw mix with 6 to 7 cups of shredded cabbage or make a coleslaw mix from 3 cups shredded green cabbage, 2 cups shredded red cabbage, and 1 cup shredded carrots.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 63
  • Fat: 5 g
  • (Sat Fat: 1 g)
  • Sodium: 65 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 6 g
  • (Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 3 g)
  • Protein: 1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Molly Slama