This Red Cabbage Apple Slaw is a wholesome and delicious side that I love to pair with BBQ chicken or pork in the late summertime and fall!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy red cabbage slaw, red cabbage apple slaw, red cabbage slaw for pork, red cabbage slaw for tacos
Servings: 11servings
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Whitney Reist | Sweet Cayenne
Ingredients
1wholehead red cabbagethinly sliced into ¼’’ strips (6-7 cups)
2mediumGranny Smith applethinly diced into ½’’ pieces (about 2 cups)
¾cupdried cherries
½cuproasted sunflower seeds
5tablespoonslemon juice about2 large lemons
4tablespoonsneutral-flavored oilsuch as canola or grapeseed
4tablespoonshoney
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
1 ½teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Combine the cabbage, apple, cherries, and sunflower seeds in a large serving bowl. Set aside.
In a mason jar or container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oil, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper. Shake vigorously to combine.
Pour the entire amount of the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of an hour and up to 8 hours before serving.
Leftover slaw will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.