Fresh Chopped Apples
For me, Thanksgiving is ALL ABOUT THE SIDES. I enjoy a turkey sandwich the next day, but really, my plate is filled with the sweet potato casserole, the Swiss vegetable medley, the cranberry sauce my mother makes, and the rest of the sides. My Thanksgiving table is 80% vegetables, 15% Turkey, and 5% bread/starch. Bring on the side dishes. I don’t care that I have four green vegetables and two orange vegetables, I just want the leftovers.
This side dish is easy, and not unlike another one I have posted- but it includes dried cranberries, golden raisins, walnuts, and shredded cabbage in addition to chopped apples. It has a great combination of chew to crunch, sweet to tart, and healthy too. I do purchase the pre-shredded cabbage, and I purchase the finest shred I can.
Apple Walnut Raisin Slaw
I know Santa is bringing me a shredder attachment for my KitchenAid for Christmas, and perhaps I will shred my own cabbage then (Ah the beauty of being a single mom and picking out your gift for the kids to give you). I made a basic Cole slaw dressing with almost no sugar, and actually, the sweetness of the craisins and raisins make it possible to eliminate all sugar.
This salad is really nice with poultry or meatloaf, or any time you need something different. Especially when apple season makes apples so abundant.
This also makes for a great salad topper. As in, the next day you can fill a container with the lettuce or greens of your choice, and scoop the leftovers of this salad on top. you have variety, additional crunch, and built in dressing.
I know not every recipe needs to be complicated- but on a scale of one to ten this is a one. Chopping the apples is the hardest part, and truth be told, measuring the nuts and raisins are optional. This is one of those “toss in a handful” recipes in real life and “measure” in blog life.
I hope you enjoy this recipe, and as always, thank you for coming to the table!
Chrissy
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Apple Walnut Raisin Slaw
- 2 large Apples, Chopped
- 1 Cup Shredded Cabbage/Coleslaw Mix
- 1/2 Cup Walnut Pieces
- 1/8 Cup Golden Raisins
- 1/8 Cup Craisins
- 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Miracle Whip/Mayonaise
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
Ingredients
- Chop Apples into bite sized pieces.
- Mix Apples, Cabbage, Walnuts, Craisins, and Raisins together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix Miracle Whip, Apple Cider Vinegar, and Sugar together.
- Toss vegetable mixture with dressing mixture until combined.
- Refrigerate and serve.