Apple Cole Slaw

Name: Apple Cole Slaw
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups chopped cabbage; 1 unpeeled red apple, cored and chopped; 1 unpeeled Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped; 1 carrot, grated; 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 2 green onions, finely chopped; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to taste)

Submitted by CHEF GRPA

"This is our favorite cole slaw recipe, a yummy combo of fruit and veggies in a sweet dressing."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

3 cups chopped cabbage
1 unpeeled red apple, cored and chopped
1 unpeeled Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped
1 carrot, grated
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
2 green onions, finely chopped
¹⁄₃ cup mayonnaise
¹⁄₃ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice (to taste)

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, red apple, green apple, carrot, red bell pepper, and green onions. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Pour dressing over salad.
My Note: You don't care for bell pepper and onions in our slaw, so I left them out and it was still scrumptious. Here is a little tip I heard about from a chef on the cable food network. As you know all veggies have quite a bit of water so if you but the cabbage in a colander and sprinkle a little salt over it. It will remove the excess water from the cabbage. This process takes about 30 minutes to an hour but it gives you a very crisp cabbage and the slaw is not watery. I did differently was to put a tablespoon of lemon juice on the apples while I chopped up the rest of the ingriedients, I did this the first time I made the salad, I didn't do it the second time and the apples turned brown after 2 days. I still added the lemon juice that the recipe calls for.
For a change of pace, I occasionally throw in pecans or sunflower seeds for a little something different -- This has joined a list of favorites in our household! I only used 1/4 cup of brown sugar and added a couple Tbl. of cider vinegar in addition to the lemon juice.
I always buy a pre-shredded cabbage/carrot mixture to make prep easier and also change up the apples from time to time (try Fuji or Gala, you must keep the granny smith though for the tartness). I skip the red pepper and sometimes add a little extra dressing. This is WONDERFUL and keeps for several days.

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Reviews

It was sweet for me, but overall delicious!!So simple and so good. this is just what I needed today! thank you and for sharing. I really appreciate this one!

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A lovely salad! I love coleslaw and this was nice with the apples. It was a tiny bit sweet for me, but overall delicious. Thanks!

Sharon123