Festive Cranberry Apple Coleslaw
Cranberry Apple Coleslaw is a fun twist on a classic with a Christmas flair. It uses red cabbage, cranberry juice, apples, pomegranate, parsley and almonds as a topping.
This red slaw salad is so easy to make and pretty. If you’re looking for an easy festive side dish, try this Cranberry Apple Coleslaw with Almonds, and you won’t regret it! It’s a kid-friendly salad with all the same ingredients as the standard coleslaw but with extra cranberry juice, almonds and pomegranate arils to top the salad, making it very colourful and fitting for the holidays.
It is a great side dish or something to bring to a potluck. It keeps well for a few days in the fridge and brings a nice touch of colour to any table. It’s a healthy side dish for the whole family!
Green/White Cabbage vs. Red Cabbage
Yes, they taste very similar, but they are slightly different nutrition-wise. The Red Cabbage contains ten times the amount of Vitamin A than the white variety. This is important for your vision, skin and overall immune system. The white cabbage still contains a good amount to keep your bones strong and has the upper hand in Vitamin K. On top of that, they are both a good source of Vitamin C and iron, making them a great contributor to a healthy family diet!
Alternative Ingredients
Of course, the coleslaw could also be made with white cabbage since they taste similar. As for the toppings, I’ve added some shaved almonds, parsley, and pomegranate arils, but they are optional. I think the almonds bring a welcome nutty flair to the salad. The other toppings are mainly decorative.
Suitable for Many Diets
Coleslaw, in general, is excellent if you’re having people over. Since many people have food intolerances to lactose or gluten or have specific needs and diets like vegetarianism, this salad suits many, at least the ones mentioned previously, but also those on a keto diet if you remove the apple. It’s a very adaptable recipe that can suit many, preventing you from having hungry guests at your next event!
Other Christmas Side Dishes
Cranberry Apple Coleslaw
Ingredients
- ½ red cabbage finely chopped
- 100 ml cranberry juice
- 80 ml apple cider vinegar
- 50 ml olive oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 apple
- 1 carrots
- salt and pepper
Toppings
- parsley
- shaved almond
- pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Finely cut the red cabbage, carrot, and apple in a food processor.
- Add the remaining ingredients and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Make sure to mix halfway.
- Before serving, mix, then add the toppings of your choice.
Nutrition
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such a refreshing and tasty salad. I am adding this Cranberry Apple Coleslaw to my holiday menu!
A guaranteed hit!
I love how vibrant and fresh this salad looks. I haven’t been so good at eating veggies lately so your pictures are making me crave them now!
We do eat with our eyes, I believe! Enjoy the shot of vitamins!
A beautiful, tasty salad! It’s festive enough to be at our Christmas dinner table. Thanks for this lovely recipe!
Glad it’s gonna make it to your festivities! Enjoy!
This looks so bright and beautiful. Such a fun idea to put cranberry juice into the slaw. We love coleslaw at our house, kids included so this is definitely going to be a hit.
Yes! Exactly! The kids lovely coleslaw and this one is made to the taste of Santa, they will jump right in!