This easy holiday slaw with apples and pomegranate is a bright and cheerful dish that will provide a healthy and fresh contrast to the rest of your meal. The apples, pomegranate and dried apricot make it festive enough for your Christmas feast, yet it is easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Just chop everything up, toss it in a bowl. Drizzle on the dressing and you’re good to go!
If we going to allow a salad or slaw to take up any coveted plate real estate during Thanksgiving or the holidays, it better be worth while! Amiright?
This crunchy and colorful slaw, made with Napa and purple cabbage and a confetti explosion of fruit and toasty almonds is totally worth it.
What I love is the contrast in texture it provides. A necessity with the richness of mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, ham and turkey.
It’s sort of like the way an intermezzo sorbet palate cleanser works. It just refreshes your taste buds for your next bite. Boom!
Plus it’s so pretty!
Plus the super secret awesomeness of it is that when you take up space on your plate with salad, that means you have a little less room for the more calorie dense dishes. Sneaky huh?
QUESTIONS
What strategy do you use to fit everything on your plate for Thanksgiving and the holidays?
Have you ever been served sorbet as a palate cleanser?
Do you make salad for the holidays?
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NOTE: For this recipe you’ll need a salad dressing. I loved the way my Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing tasted, but the Lemon Juice Salad Dressing would also be lovely.
This bright and cheerful holiday slaw will provide a healthy and fresh contrast to the rest of your Holiday meal. The apple, pomegranate and dried apricot make it festive enough for a Christmas feast, yet it easy enough for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 small head shredded Napa Cabbage
- 1 cup thinly shredded purple cabbage
- 1 sweet crisp apple such as piñata, cut into thin matchsticks
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 3/4 cup salad dressing such as apple cider vinegar salad dressing
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or 3/4 teaspoon dried
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place Napa cabbage, purple cabbage, apple, radish in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the cabbage mixture and add tarragon, and toss to coat the vegetables evenly with the dressing. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Top with the almonds, pomegranate arils and dried apricots just before serving.
Notes
Can be prepared through step 1 up to 4 hours in advance. Keep chilled.
Twitter: aggieskitchen
on November 18, 2016 at 10:04 am
This is my kind of slaw! Girl I love this!
Thank you Aggie!
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Twitter: realfoodrecipes
on November 18, 2016 at 10:18 am
I love all things slaw, and this looks amazing with those pomegranate arils!
Thank you Annemarie! Have a great day.
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Twitter: CraveSomeHealth
on November 18, 2016 at 10:48 am
This dish is almost too pretty to eat! Love me a good holiday slaw! Pinned 🙂
Thats so sweet of you to say Anne. 🙂 Have a great week.
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Twitter: robinsbite
on November 18, 2016 at 4:58 pm
Gorgeous! Sharing on my FB page now!
You are the best! Thank you Robin!
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Twitter: nourishedsimply
on November 18, 2016 at 9:55 pm
Such as gorgeous photo.
Thank you so much for saying so, and for dropping by Jennifer.
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Twitter: jlevinsonrd
on November 18, 2016 at 11:58 pm
Such a pretty addition to the holiday table! I was sold as soon as I saw the pomegranate seeds!
Thank you so much Jessica. I love the crunch of pomegranate seeds too!
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Twitter: LaurenPincusRD
on November 20, 2016 at 2:06 pm
I am just in awe of your photography! What beautiful and refreshing dish 🙂
You are so nice! Thank you my friend <3
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Twitter: nourishnutrico
on November 21, 2016 at 9:59 am
this looks delightfully delicious! and gorgeous photos as always
Thank you so much Rebecca
I’m on a pomegranate kick lately and this looks amazing. Actually your pictures on your site are amazing. I love your slow cooker recipes(just pinned a bunch).
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Thank you so much Anna, so glad you came by.
I can’t wait to make this for Christmas. Can you recommend a dressing to use?