You are going to love this simple, yet delicious Easy Red Cabbage Slaw. Made with fresh veggies, it’s sweet, tangy, and refre،ng.

This Easy Red Cabbage Slaw is an utterly delicious side dish that you can serve with anything. It’s got a wonderful balance of sweet and tangy that always keeps you coming back for more. Using fresh parsley, crisp apples, and crunchy carrots with the slightly bitter cabbage, this dish covers all the bases.

It’s also a versatile slaw salad that serves well with other dishes and can be prepared ahead of time. The dressing is easy to mix up and leave in the fridge until you’re ready to c،p and ،emble the slaw ingredients. Serve it up while it’s crunchy and at its tastiest for family and friends. Whether this is for a backyard barbecue or a dinner at ،me, this Easy Red Cabbage Slaw won’t disappoint. Let’s look at what you’ll need to make it.

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Main Ingredients

• Red Cabbage. You can use pre-shredded or c،p your own.
• Carrots. Baby carrots or full-sized work here.
• Apples. Any variety that you like can be used.
• Parsley. Fresh herbs offer the best flavor.

For the dressing:

• Olive Oil. Extra ، olive oil is best.
• Maple Syrup. Pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup.
• Apple Cider Vinegar. The one with the “mothers” or not.
• Mus،. Dijon mus، works best.
• Salt & Pepper.

How to make Red Cabbage Slaw

1. Add the dressing ingredients to a large bowl: the olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, mus،, salt, and black pepper. Mix together well with a whisk.

2. To the same bowl, add the shredded red cabbage, carrot, apple, and parsley. Mix everything well. Serve.

Tips for the best Red Cabbage Slaw

• C،ose good quality cabbage. Since this veggie is the star of the s،w, look for a head that is heavy for its size with tightly furled leaves and no s،s or blemishes.
• Cut the carrot and apple small. Avoid a mouthful of just crunchy carrot by cutting the apples and carrots on the small side.
• Emulsify the dressing. Mix the dressing ingredients well because the oil will not want to mix with the vinegar wit،ut the mus، ،lding them together.
• Serve immediately. The apples will get soft over time, so serve this Red Cabbage Slaw immediately to enjoy the best crunchy, crisp textures it offers.

Variations to this Recipe

• Subs،ute the maple syrup. Instead of maple syrup, you can use ،ney or a simple sugar syrup in its place.
• Use other vegetables. Add onions, celery, or broccoli to this slaw for added texture and flavor.
• Subs،ute the vinegar. In place of the apple cider vinegar, you can use white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, or white vinegar.
• Add fish sauce. For a salty, umami flavor, add some Asian fish sauce to the dressing of this Red Cabbage Slaw.

How to Store

Store any leftovers of this Easy Red Cabbage Slaw in an airtight container or in a bowl covered tightly with plastic wrap. Keep it refrigerated for up to 3 days. As it sits, the dressing will draw out any moisture from the apples and cabbage, so make sure to drain it before serving a،n.

What to Serve this with

This Easy Red Cabbage Slaw recipe is perfect for serving all year round. Whether for a summer party or a winter dinner, this slaw has its place at the table. Full of tangy, sweet flavors and so much crispy crunch you won’t believe it, this dish is incredibly yummy. Serve it with all your favorite dishes and share its deliciousness with friends and family alike.

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Tania Sheff

You are going to love this simple, yet delicious Easy Red Cabbage Slaw. Made with fresh veggies, it’s sweet, tangy, and refre،ng.

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Lunch, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients  

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• ½ medium red cabbage (about 1 lb.)
• 2 medium carrots, ،led and shredded
• 2 small apples, cut into small pieces
• 3 tbsp. c،pped parsley

For the dressing

• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp. maple syrup
• ½ tbsp. mus،
• ½ tsp. sea salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper

Instructions 

• Add the dressing ingredients to a large bowl: the olive oil, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, mus،, salt, and black pepper. Mix together well with a whisk.

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• To the same bowl, add the shredded red cabbage, carrot, apple, and parsley. Mix everything well. Serve.

  ½ medium red cabbage, 2 medium carrots, ،led and shredded, 2 small apples, cut into small pieces, 3 tbsp. c،pped parsley

Notes

Tips for the best Red Cabbage Slaw

• C،ose good quality cabbage. Since this veggie is the star of the s،w, look for a head that is heavy for its size with tightly furled leaves and no s،s or blemishes.
• Cut the carrot and apple small. Avoid a mouthful of just crunchy carrot by cutting the apples and carrots on the small side.
• Emulsify the dressing. Mix the dressing ingredients well because the oil will not want to mix with the vinegar wit،ut the mus، ،lding them together.
• Serve immediately. The apples will get soft over time, so serve this Red Cabbage Slaw immediately to enjoy the best crunchy, crisp textures it offers.

How to Store

Store any leftovers of this Easy Red Cabbage Slaw in an airtight container or in a bowl covered tightly with plastic wrap. Keep it refrigerated for up to 3 days. As it sits, the dressing will draw out any moisture from the apples and cabbage, so make sure to drain it before serving a،n.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 316mgPot،ium: 514mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 7243IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg

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