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Purple Cabbage Slaw With Apple

5 from 6 votes
An oval dish with purple cabbage slaw with carrot and apple.
Purple cabbage slaw with apple has a refreshing, crunchy texture, and vibrant color, and is tossed with a vinegar-based tangy dressing.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 cups

Ingredients
 

Salad

  • 3 cups purple cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
  • 1 medium apple, cut into matchsticks about 1 ½ cups

Dressing

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients together until combined. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sliced purple and green cabbage, carrot, and apple. Pour the dressing over top and toss to combine.
  • Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop before serving.

Notes

See the blog post for helpful tips, storage, and recipe FAQs.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

No green cabbage? - use all purple cabbage.
No carrot? - use extra cabbage.
No apples? - use jicama, fennel, or water chestnut instead.
No white wine vinegar? - you could also use apple cider vinegar, champagne vinegar, or rice vinegar.
No raw honey? - use maple syrup.
Add-ins - fresh herbs such as fresh cilantro, fresh parsley, or fresh basil, thinly sliced curly kale, thinly sliced red onion, green onions, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, or sesame seeds for extra crunch, etc.
Variations - use mandarin oranges instead of apples.