Apple Coleslaw (No Mayo)

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This apple coleslaw without mayo is a twist to the traditional coleslaw recipe. It is packed with crunchy cabbage, crispy apples and carrots, and zesty cashew lemon dressing. It's a refreshing salad recipe for meal prep, barbecue, or when craving something light and flavorful.

Prep Time20

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Kushi

Equipment

Bowl

Ingredients

⅓ of a Medium head of cabbage around 1 ½ cups
2 Carrots shredded around 1 ½ cups
2 Cucumber peeled and shredded 1 ½ cups
1 cup Apple peeled and shredded
½ cup Onion thinly sliced
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste, optional

For cashew lemon dressing

8 to 10 cashews
3 to 4 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoon Coconut oil olive oil
1 teaspoon Pepper powder to taste
1 tablespoon Honey maple syrup

Instructions

Add cabbage, a pinch of salt, and sugar to a bowl and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes. This step is optional.
⅓ of a Medium head of cabbage, Salt, Sugar
Add cashews, lemon juice, oil, pepper powder, and honey, and blend until smooth and emulsified in a blender or mixie jar.
8 to 10 cashews, 3 to 4 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon Coconut oil, 1 teaspoon Pepper powder, 1 tablespoon Honey
Add the cabbage, carrot, cucumber, apple, onion, and dressing to a mixing bowl and toss until combined.
2 Carrots, 2 Cucumber, 1 cup Apple, ½ cup Onion
Please refrigerate it for 30 minutes to one hour so that the flavors combine. Then, serve and enjoy.

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Notes

Feel free to add jalapeno for heat and fresh cilantro or parsley for flavor.
If you like additional crunch, feel free to add roasted almonds or peanuts.
Coconut oil can be substituted with olive oil.
Instead of lemon juice, apple cider vinegar can be used.
Love garlic? add a clove while blending the dressing.
Onion can also be substituted with spring onions.
The fresher the produce, the tastier the coleslaw will be.
Adjust the dressing ingredients to your liking.

Store

Any leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for 5 days. This apple slaw is one of the best make-ahead recipes for dinner parties, potlucks, picnics, or summer barbecue parties because the flavors combine well the more you marinate them.

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