Apple Slaw

Name: Apple Slaw
Ingredients: 280 g green cabbage (shredded); 70 g red cabbage (shredded); 2 tart apples (thinly sliced); 110 g carrots (2 medium) (shredded); 2 green onions (thinly sliced); 0.5 tsp kosher salt, divided; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 30 g granulated sugar (or honey); 120 ml mayonnaise; 1 tbsp poppy seeds

By admin 2/28/2026

Salad Vegetarian Gluten-Free Dairy-Free

This recipe transforms ordinary cabbage into something extraordinary by pairing it with sweet-tart apples and a creamy poppy seed dressing. Traditional coleslaw can feel flat, but adding apples brings natural sweetness and layered flavor. The dish works year-round but feels particularly suited to fall gatherings and summer picnics alike.

Ingredients

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280 g green cabbage (shredded)
70 g red cabbage (shredded)
2 tart apples (thinly sliced)
110 g carrots (2 medium) (shredded)
2 green onions (thinly sliced)
½ tsp kosher salt, divided
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
30 g granulated sugar (or honey)
120 ml mayonnaise
1 tbsp poppy seeds

Instructions

Shred cabbage, slice apples thinly, shred carrots, and slice green onions. Combine in a large bowl with 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir.
In a medium bowl, whisk apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, mayonnaise, poppy seeds, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Pour dressing over vegetables and mix. Refrigerate up to 4 days.