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    Home » Recipe Index » Salads

    Holiday Kale Apple Slaw

    December 23, 2020 Updated October 21, 2022 By Rebecca Entertaining, Holiday Recipe, Salads, Side Dishes, Winter Recipes

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    kale salad with pomegranates in white bow with ingredients behind it
    kale salad with pomegranate seeds and a fork in it

    Red and green salads, like this kale apple slaw are a great addition to your Christmas spread. This recipe takes just 10 minutes, and is bursting with crunch and flavor thanks to an apple cider vinaigrette + pomegranates and apples.

    holiday kale slaw with pomegranates on a table

    [This recipe was originally posted in December 2020. It has been updated with cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

    Table of contents

    • How will this kale and apple slaw recipe make your life easier?
    • What makes this kale slaw recipe so good?
    • How do I make this apple slaw?
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    How will this kale and apple slaw recipe make your life easier?

    I love how versatile this kale apple slaw with pomegranates is. It's a great side dish to take to a holiday party (it's easy to double or triple), it makes for an easy weeknight dinner with a pork chop or pulled pork, or just a simple side salad for another main.

    It's quick, full of great texture from the veggies in it, has lots of flavor from the dressing, pomegranate aerils, and parmesan cheese. Make this salad even easier with premade coleslaw and pomegranate aerils instead of a whole pomegranate.

    Here are a couple other simple holiday sides: Warm Kale Salad, 'Roasted' Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Brussels Sprout and Potato Au Gratin, and this Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail.

    What makes this kale slaw recipe so good?

    • Extra virgin olive oil
    • Apple cider vinegar
    • Maple syrup
    • Kale
    • Apple
    • Brussels sprouts
    • Green cabbage
    • Pomegranate aerils
    • Parmesan cheese

    How do I make this apple slaw?

    apple cider vinegar dressing in glass bowl

    First step in this kale apple slaw is to make the dressing. All you have to do is add all the dressing ingredients to a small mixing bowl: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Whisk together and set aside.

    hands massaging kale over a cutting board

    Chop the ends off brussels sprouts, remove outer leaves. Remove kale leaves from stalk. Massage kale and rip leaves apart. Add to large mixing bowl. Thinly slice ½ in section of green cabbage and add to your large mixing bowl.

    mandolin on a cutting board with brussels sprouts under

    Next you're going to thinly slice your brussels sprouts and apple. After thinly slicing apple, stack slices and cut thin matchsticks. Remove center slices with seeds. Add sliced brussels sprouts and apple to large mixing bowl. Mix together with tongs.

    Finally, you'll add your dressing, but just to the salad that will be eaten right away. Top your kale apple slaw with pomegranate aerils and parmesan cheese to taste.

    Substitutions/Tips

    • Massage kale to make it easier to eat.
    • Tart apples, like pink lady apples are great in this kale apple slaw.
    • Don't have a mandolin, just thinly slice brussels sprouts and apple with your knife.
    • Refrigerate each component separately and combine ingredients for your kale apple slaw just before serving.
    • Other great add-ins: sunflower seeds, chopped nuts, pear, dried cranberries, etc.

    FAQ

    What is kale slaw made of?

    You can add lots of ingredients to kale slaw. Kale, apples, brussels sprouts, and pomegranates in this kale apple slaw are delicious. You can add a mayonnaise or vinegar based dressing to it too.

    Is there a difference between coleslaw and slaw?

    Nope! Just some people refer to it as coleslaw and others as slaw or another word. It's all the same-cabbage, other veggies, and a dressing. This kale apple slaw can be referred to as coleslaw and slaw.

    kale slaw with apples and pomegranates with ingredients surrounding it

    What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    • Kale: Warm Kale Salad, or this Apple Omelet with Sharp Cheddar Cheese
    • Brussels sprouts: One Pan Maple Bacon Chicken and Brussels sprouts, Sheet Pan Salmon with Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts
    • Apple: Kale, Apple, and Pecan Salad, Pan Fried Pork Chops with Apples
    • Cabbage: Rainbow Coleslaw, Soy Sauce Coleslaw, and Cupbob Copycat Beef Bulgogi Bowl.
    • Pomegranate aerils: Top your Gingerbread Cake with them.

    Did you make this kale apple slaw? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

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    5 from 5 votes

    Holiday Kale Apple Slaw with Pomegranate

    Red and green salads are a great addition to your Christmas spread, but this super easy holiday kale apple slaw takes just 10 minutes, and is bursting with crunch and flavor thanks to an apple cider vinaigrette + pomegranates and apples.
    Course Salad, side
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 2 people
    Author Rebecca

    Equipment

    • small mixing bowl
    • small whisk
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • mandoline
    • Measuring cups, spoons
    • Large mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    Dressing

    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
    • pinch salt

    Slaw

    • 2 leaves kale
    • ½ whole apple
    • 3-4 whole brussels sprouts
    • ½ inch section green cabbage
    • 2 tablespoons pomegranate aerils
    • parmesan cheese to taste

    Instructions

    • Add all dressing ingredients to small mixing bowl (1 T olive oil, ½ T apple cider vinegar, ½ teaspoon maple syrup, and a pinch of salt). Whisk together, set aside.
    • Wash all vegetables and chop ends off 3-4 brussels sprouts, then remove outer leaves. Remove kale leaves from stalk. Massage kale by rubbing leaves between your hands. Rip leaves into small pieces, and place in large mixing bowl. Thinly slice ½ in section of cabbage, add to large mixing bowl.
    • Using a mandolin, thinly slice brussels sprouts and ½ apple. Put cut sides down on mandolin, and use safety holder. After thinly slicing apple, stack slices and cut thin matchsticks. Remove center slices with seeds. Add sliced brussels sprouts and apple to large mixing bowl. Mix together with tongs. Add dressing just to salad that will be eaten. Top with 2 T pomegranate aerils and parmesan cheese to taste. *Refrigerate each component and combine just before serving.

    Video

    Holiday Kale and Apple Slaw

    Notes

    • Massage kale to make it easier to eat.
    • Don't have a mandolin, just thinly slice brussels sprouts and apple with your knife.
    • Refrigerate each component separately and combine just before serving.

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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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    Comments

    1. rika says

      December 23, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      I love the color, perfect for Christmas! My husband is a big fan of kale salad, he is going to love this.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        December 24, 2020 at 11:12 am

        yay!

        Reply
    2. Sisley White says

      December 23, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      This is so fresh and fruity. I love the taste. It's so lovely to have a health fresh slaw to go with meals.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        December 24, 2020 at 11:12 am

        great to hear!

        Reply
    3. Claudia Lamascolo says

      December 23, 2020 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      This was the perfect addition to compliment the slaw one of our favorite side dishes now! thanks

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        December 24, 2020 at 11:11 am

        great to hear

        Reply
    4. Tara says

      December 23, 2020 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful kale slaw! So perfect for the holidays. I love those colors and how easily it comes together.

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        December 24, 2020 at 11:11 am

        thanks! it's so perfect for the holidays

        Reply
    5. Jessica Formicola says

      December 23, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness, this is such a festive dish! And I love how easy it is to make!

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        December 24, 2020 at 11:11 am

        totally is!

        Reply

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