Easy carrot apple salad is a vinegar based slaw that tastes amazing with savory barbecue dishes or grilled meats. Use it to top a pulled pork sandwich or spoon some over spicy barbecue chicken. This is a great side dish to bring to a potluck!
PREP TIME 15 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 15 minutesminutes
YIELD 8servings
Ingredients
For the Salad
3cupsfinely shredded green cabbagefrom about 1/4 head of cabbage
3cupsfinely shredded red cabbagefrom about 1/4 head of cabbage
2large carrotspeeled and shredded
2green applespeeled and grated
2green onionsminced
1/4cupflat leaf parsleyminced
For the Dressing
1/4cupapple cider vinegar
2tbsp sugar
1tbspDijon mustard
1/4tsp celery seed
2tbsp canola oil
Sprinkle of salt and fresh cracked pepper
Instructions
Add both shredded cabbages, shredded carrot, grated apple, green onions, and parsley to a large mixing bowl. Stir them together until combined.
Add the apple cider vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard and celery seed to a Mason jar with a lid. Shake it until everything is well combined. Add the canola oil, salt, and pepper, and shake again to combine.
Drizzle the dressing over the carrot apple salad mixture and use a fork to toss it all together. Serve immediately or store covered in the fridge until ready to serve. Best served the day you prepare it.