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Coleslaw with Apple and Yogurt Dressing

Coleslaw with apple and yogurt dressing on a white plate.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson
  • Active Time

    25 minutes

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

Hotribs,meet cool slaw. Yogurt magically lightens the dressing.

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

8 cups mixed shredded red and green cabbage
1 12-ounce bag broccoli slaw mix
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 4)
1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated garlic
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1 green apple, cored
  1. Step 1

    Combine red and green cabbages, broccoli slaw, carrots, and scallions in a large bowl. Toss to mix well.

    Step 2

    Whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic in a medium bowl until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD:Slaw mixture and dressing can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover separately and chill.

    Step 3

    No more than 20 minutes before serving, cut core from apple and cut apple into matchstick-size pieces. Add apple to slaw mixture and toss to evenly incorporate. Add dressing (adding earlier will result in a soggy slaw) and toss to evenly coat.

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  • Nice and easy. I added crispy French fried onions as garnish!

    • deirdreb

    • Seattle

    • 2/24/2021

  • This is a nice tasty recipe, no mods needed. That said, I used a bag of coleslaw mix for the red+green cabbages and shredded carrots to make it faster. Substituted apple cider vinegar for the white vinegar. Tastes great, needs no sweetener to my taste as I prefer more savory coleslaw.

    • raziegler

    • Austin, TX

    • 9/21/2019

  • I make this slaw often, and it is always a hit. Pairs perfectly with spicy BBQ ribs or pulled pork!

    • heidichef

    • Olympia, WA

    • 6/8/2018

  • I made this dressing the day before and let it get thick in the fridge. I also used apple cider vinegar, and added whole celery seeds to it. By thickening it up overnight, it didn't make the salad soggy. Good recipe!

    • sweetrobins

    • Alpine, CA

    • 4/17/2017

  • This was excellent, got great reviews from guests.

    • paxi

    • Finland

    • 9/9/2015

  • A good recipe for groups and vegetarians. IMO needs some sweet added to cut too tart taste. Will add some honey or brown sugar next time....

    • kerr12

    • Illinois

    • 6/8/2015

  • 很好的和一个伟大的使用西兰花茎。我使用d just broccoli stems and carrots - no standard cole slaw mix - and the other ingredients. I had shredded the broccoli and carrots a day or two before I got around to putting the slaw together and my husband complained that it stunk (and it did), however, once I added the dressing and the apple, the stench disappeared and even my husband ate it with relish. I used apple cider vinegar and gave an extra spritz of lemon juice to the sliced apples. That prevented any browning and the slaw was good for a few days. Would go well with pulled pork.

    • LindaS2525147

    • Bayside, NY

    • 1/1/2014

  • I bought everything needed. Got ready start the slaw and the internet decided not to work. So.... I made it the best I could from memory. It turned out pretty good. The next time I actually followed the recipe. It also was good. I liked my "wing-n-it" version better. Increased the lemon juice, changed white vinegar to apple cider vinegar, increased the apple, and added 1 packet of fake sugar. There were no complaints either time.

    • JAMPurple

    • Kentuckyana

    • 8/18/2013

  • As suggested, used apple cider vinegar in place of white vinegar. Didn't have scallions so used a little chopped red onion and it did not overpower. The first time I made this, I mistakenly opened a carton of peach Greek yogurt and discovered this when I got to the bottom of the container. I threw it in anyway. Second time I made, I used the plain yogurt. The little bit of sweetness from first mistake produced a more balanced slaw - just seemed to cut the acidity in the right amount so will try that again.

    • jenesaisroux

    • New Britain, CT

    • 7/11/2013

  • It was very tasty and so much fun to make. I do agree with the past comments of replacing the white vinegar with apple cider vinegar.

    • ShyKneeHighKnee

    • Long Island, NY

    • 1/2/2013

  • amazingly awesome! I would recommend cutting the white vinegar in half or substituting for apple cider vinegar. I also added diced fesh blueberries and nectarines

    • wisdomsoul

    • Phoenix, Az.

    • 8/18/2012

  • I don't know why chefs use white vinegar in dressings, much less in recipes. It is astringent and nasty and only suitable for cleaning windows and shower heads. A good vinegar for cole slaw is apple cider vinegar, or lacking that, white wine vinegar. I know distilled white vinegar is inexpensive, but please you are chefs. Use better ingredients and leave the rest to the cleaning crew.

    • The_Brigadier

    • West Texas

    • 8/2/2012

  • It was boring. Lacked flavor and zest. Thank god the ribs were good.

    • Anonymous

    • 8/2/2012

  • This is good. tangy. healthy

    • Anonymous

    • EGR Michigan

    • 8/1/2012

  • We had this yesterday - made almost as written, left out carrot and used regular yogurt. I halved the recipe for 4, but still had lots left over. We all liked it - I think the yogurt made the dressing taste lighter, and everyone liked the addition of apple. Good cook out salad.

    • ptdeane

    • Rochester, NY

    • 7/2/2012

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