Apple slaw is a fun recipe which uses the beautiful fall apples that come in. We enjoyed apple slaw in many restaurants in Portland, Oregon, so I came up with my own version, using Honey Crisp apples when available. Coleslaw comes from the old Dutch recipes for koolsla and is usually made with sliced cabbage and a dressing made with mayonnaise or vinegar. My apple slaw is made with an apple cut into tiny matchsticks.
You will need a sharp chef’s knife, bowl, measuring spoons, spoon.
Cut the apple into chunks, discarding the core. Take each section and slice about 1/8 inch thick. Flip the section and slice again. You should have matchsticks of apple.
In a bowl, add lemon juice, olive oil, orange juice, and apple cider vinegar. Add sea salt. Whisk together.
Place the apple sticks in the bowl and fold over with a spoon so all the pieces are coated with dressing. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.
Tips: 1) I cut the matchsticks by hand with a knife. You may want to try a mandoline or food processor, but don’t shred the apple too fine or thin; 2) for unusual flavor, try sprinkling the slaw with li hing mui powder (dried salty plums) and mixing in with the dressing; 3) try replacing the apple cider vinegar with balsamic vinegar; 4) if you prefer, peel the apple before slicing.
Easy apple slaw with tangy dressing no cabbage mayo
Notes
Tips: 1) I cut the matchsticks by hand with a knife. You may want to try a mandoline or food processor, but don't shred the apple too fine or thin; 2) for unusual flavor, try sprinkling the slaw with li hing mui powder (dried salty plums) and mixing in with the dressing; 3) try replacing the apple cider vinegar with balsamic vinegar; 4) if you prefer, peel the apple before slicing.
Ingredients
- 1 apple, honey crisp or equivalent firm tart apple
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp almonds, slivered
- ¼ tsp sea salt (I use guava garlic sea salt spice mix from Salty Wahine) https://www.auntylilikoi.com/hawaiian-seasonings/salty-wahine-guava-garlic-salt.html
Instructions
- You will need a sharp chef's knife, bowl, measuring spoons, spoon.
- Cut the apple into chunks, discarding the core. Take each section and slice about 1/8 inch thick. Flip the section and slice again. You should have matchsticks of apple.
- In a bowl, add lemon juice, olive oil, orange juice, and apple cider vinegar. Add sea salt. Whisk together.
- Place the apple sticks in the bowl and fold over with a spoon so all the pieces are coated with dressing. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.
Nutrition facts for apple slaw
1 apple makes about 353 calories for entire recipe. Makes 3 side dish servings at about 118 calories.
Resource links
- http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/recipes/sc-food-0731-cole-slaw-recipes-20150729-story.html
- 4 no cabbage slaws from the Chicago Tribune
- http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/06/tangy-apple-coleslaw-recipe.html
- Tangy Apple Coleslaw from Serious Eats
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