Description
Homemade apple cranberry coleslaw blends crisp cabbage with sweet-tart fruit for a refreshing side dish. Crunchy textures and balanced flavors make this salad perfect for summer gatherings or holiday meals you’ll want to share with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz (396 g) 3-color coleslaw mix
- 1 large apple, chopped
- ½ cup (75 g) dried cranberries
- 4 green onions, sliced
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts
- ¾ cup (180 ml) mayonnaise
- ¾ cup (180 ml) plain yogurt or sour cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- ¾ tsp dried ground ginger
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise (optional lighter version)
- ½ cup (120 ml) plain yogurt (optional lighter version)
- 3 tbsps honey (optional lighter version)
- ½ tsp ground ginger (optional lighter version)
Instructions
- Prep Base: Combine coleslaw blend in a large mixing bowl, dicing crisp apples and scattering dried cranberries throughout the mixture for vibrant color and tangy sweetness.
- Add Texture: Integrate chopped walnuts and finely sliced green onions, creating a multi-dimensional crunch that elevates the salad’s sensory experience.
- Craft Dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, honey, and ground ginger in a separate bowl until the sauce transforms into a smooth, well-integrated emulsion with balanced flavor notes.
- Dress and Blend: Pour the creamy dressing over the coleslaw, gently folding to ensure every ingredient receives an even, luxurious coating without compromising the delicate textures.
- Final Touch: Season with strategic pinches of salt and pepper, tasting and adjusting to harmonize the salad’s complex flavor profile, then refrigerate briefly to allow ingredients to meld and intensify.
Notes
- Customize Crunch: Substitute walnuts with pecans or almonds for varied texture and personalized flavor profile.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the salad up to 4 hours in advance, storing dressing and vegetables separately to maintain crisp integrity.
- Smart Substitution: Replace mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-rich dressing without compromising creamy consistency.
- Seasonal Swap: Use fresh cranberries during autumn or frozen berries when seasonal availability is limited for consistent tartness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg