Apple Coleslaw

This Apple Coleslaw is delightful! With a subtle sweet flavor and plenty of crunch, you’ll love mixing up this simple coleslaw for an easy side salad or a pass around dish at a potluck.

Apples In Coleslaw

We love to add shredded apples to our coleslaw. No matter the variety of apple, it brings out the natural sweetness of the coleslaw mix. Combined with an apple cider vinegar and mayo dressing, this is a light salad that’s perfectly refreshing!

You can use a food processor to prep all the ingredients. Or, you can save time and use pre-made coleslaw mix in a bag. You can find this in the produce section the grocery store. It’s a great shortcut for this recipe!

Love easy potlucks dishes with just a few steps? Check out these popular recipes: Watermelon Tomato Salad, Korean Cucumber Salad, and Cucumber Apple Salad.

How To Make Apple Coleslaw

You can either shred the carrots and cabbage in a food processor or use a pre-made mix from the grocery store.

Add coleslaw mix to a big salad bowl.

Wash the apples and peel them, if desired. Cut them into slices.

Shred the apple slices in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add them to the bowl of coleslaw mix. Toss to combine everything.

Next, measure out 2/3 cup of mayo in a small bowl and add in 1 Tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Whisk together.

Pour dressing over coleslaw and toss everything together. Taste coleslaw and add any seasonings to taste. Now it’s ready to serve!

Cooking Tips

• You can shred the apples with a food processor or box grater
• If desired, you can add sugar to this coleslaw to make it sweeter
• Add salt and pepper to taste, if you would like

How Do You Keep Apples From Turning Brown In Coleslaw?

If you use a mayo-based dressing, the salt in the mayonnaise will prevent the shredded apples from turning brown. You can also soak the apple slices in salt water before shredded them for the coleslaw.

Does Coleslaw Typically Contain Apple?

The only consistent ingredient in coleslaw is shredded, raw cabbage. Other varieties of coleslaw can be made with carrots, bell peppers, onion, apples, or even pineapple. Shred your preferred ingredients using a food processor or box grater. Toss to mix and add a basic dressing, like mayo mixed with apple cider vinegar.

What Is The Difference Between Coleslaw And Slaw?

Coleslaw always contains shredded cabbage. Slaw can use any crunchy variety of shredded or chopped veggies as its base.

What To Serve With Apple Coleslaw

This refreshing side dish would be perfect with a hearty main course like Instant Pot Bone-In Chicken Thighs, Air Fryer Bone-In Chicken Breast, or Air Fryer Turkey Wings.

And for dessert? How about a great potluck pass-around like 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Dump Cake With Cake Mix, Microwave Rice Krispie Treats, or Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake? Yum!

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