The Anti-Inflammatory Apple Cranberry Coleslaw has a fresh, crunchy, creamy, and slightly sweet flavor. We prepare this colorful coleslaw with green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, apple, dried cranberries, walnuts, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, turmeric, black pepper, garlic powder, and parsley. This refreshing coleslaw has about 185 calories and 20 g of net carbs. We prepare this colorful coleslaw without cooking. The Anti-Inflammatory Apple Cranberry Coleslaw is perfect for family dinners, holiday meals, picnics, meal prep, and Mediterranean-inspired eating plans. You can serve this crunchy coleslaw with grilled lemon chicken, baked salmon, turkey burgers, grilled shrimp, herb-roasted chicken, or roasted sweet potatoes.
STATS:
- Course: Side Dish, Salad
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Diet: Anti-Inflammatory
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
- Cook Duration: 0 minutes
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Cooking Mode: No-Cook
- Total Servings: 6
- Difficulty: Easy
- Total Time: 20 minutes
TOOLS:
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Chef’s knife
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Cutting board
- Salad tongs
INGREDIENTS:
- Four cups green cabbage
- Two cups of red cabbage
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 crisp apple
- ½ cup cranberries
- â…“ cup walnuts
- 2 tbsp. parsley
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- Two tbsp. olive oil
- Lemon juice, 1½ tbsp.
- One-fourth tsp. black pepper
- Apple cider vinegar, one tbsp.
- One tsp. honey
- ½ tsp. turmeric
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR SUBSTITUTIONS:
GREEN CABBAGE:
- Use green cabbage to provide a fresh, mild flavor and crunchy texture. As another option, use Napa cabbage.
RED CABBAGE:
- Use red cabbage to add vibrant color and extra crunch. As a substitute, use additional green cabbage.
CARROTS:
- Use carrots to provide natural sweetness, color, and crunch. We might swap them with shredded zucchini.
APPLE:
- Use a crisp apple to provide natural sweetness and refreshing flavor. As another option, use pear.
CRANBERRIES:
- Use cranberries to add a pleasant sweet and tart flavor. You might swap them with dried cherries or raisins.
WALNUTS:
- Use walnuts to provide crunch and healthy fats. As another choice, use pecans or pumpkin seeds.
GREEK YOGURT:
- Make a creamy, high-protein dressing with Greek yogurt. You can replace it with plain unsweetened yogurt.
OLIVE OIL:
- Use olive oil to provide healthy fats and a smooth dressing. As another option, use avocado oil.
TURMERIC:
- Use turmeric to provide earthy flavor and an anti-inflammatory-inspired ingredient. We could utilize a little quantity of fresh grated ginger as another choice.
HONEY:
- Use honey to balance the tangy flavors of the dressing. As another option, use pure maple syrup.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Include the parsley, green cabbage, walnuts, red cabbage, cranberries, carrots, and apple in a dish.
- Stir the salt, Greek yogurt, garlic powder, olive oil, black pepper, lemon juice, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, and honey in a dish.
- Spread the dressing on the mixture of the cabbage.
- Carefully mix the till uniformly coated.
- Chill for just fifteen minutes before eating.
- Serve the coleslaw refrigerated.
TIPS:
- We utilize crisp and fresh cabbage for a perfect texture.
- Include the dressing shortly and then serve for additional crunch.
- You could gently toast the walnuts to prepare a deeper nutty flavor.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
PROTEIN DISHES:
- Grilled Lemon Chicken
- Baked Salmon
- Turkey Burgers
- Grilled Shrimp
- Herb-Roasted Chicken
SALADS AND BOWLS:
- Mediterranean Chicken Bowls
- Greek Cucumber Salad
- Tomato Basil Salad
- Arugula Salad
VEGETABLE SIDES:
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Grilled Zucchini
- Roasted Broccoli
- Mediterranean Eggplant
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the coleslaw in an airtight box and refrigerate it for approximately 2 to 3 days.
FREEZER:
- We do not suggest storing this coleslaw, as the creamy dressing, cabbage, and apple will lose their crisp texture and become watery after defrosting.
FAQs:
Will we prepare this coleslaw dairy-free?
- Yes, you can use an unsweetened non-dairy yogurt as an alternative to Greek yogurt.
May we utilize fresh cranberries?
- Yes, you can use fresh cranberries, although dried cranberries delivers a softer texture and sweeter flavor.
Could we prepare this coleslaw without honey?
- Yes, you can utilize maple syrup or skip the sweetener.
Will we make this coleslaw beforehand?
- It is possible to prepare this coleslaw several hours earlier, chill it, and then serve.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 185 kcal
Sodium: 190 mg
Net Carbs: 20 g
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 14 g
Fats: 9 g
Proteins: 5 g
Total Carbs: 24 g
