Description
Creamy, zesty Sweet and Tangy Apple Coleslaw Salad blends crisp cabbage with juicy apples for a refreshing side dish. Crunchy textures and balanced flavors make this recipe perfect for summer gatherings and picnics you’ll want to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (16 oz / 453 g) coleslaw mix
- 1 Granny Smith apple, sliced into thin matchsticks
- ½ cup celery, diced
- 5 green onions, finely sliced
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Combine shredded cabbage, julienned Granny Smith apple, diced celery, and sliced green onions in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a vibrant vegetable foundation.
- Craft Dressing: In a saucepan, merge apple cider vinegar, sugar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes, whisking continuously until sugar dissolves completely.
- Emulsify Sauce: Remove from heat and blend in mayonnaise, stirring until the mixture transforms into a smooth, creamy consistency with a glossy sheen.
- Marry Flavors: Pour the warm dressing over the vegetable medley, gently tossing to ensure every ingredient is thoroughly and evenly coated.
- Chill and Develop: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour, allowing the ingredients to marinate and intensify their collective flavor profile.
- Serve Chilled: Present the coleslaw as a refreshing, tangy side dish that offers a delightful balance of crisp textures and zesty undertones.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the salad for at least one hour to allow ingredients to marinate and develop a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Dress While Warm: Pour the dressing over the vegetables while it’s still slightly warm to help the flavors penetrate more effectively and create a more cohesive dish.
- Texture is Key: Cut vegetables uniformly to ensure a consistent crunch and balanced bite in every mouthful of the coleslaw.
- Make Ahead Friendly: This salad can be prepared a day in advance, making it perfect for meal prep and potluck gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg