Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad

Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad

delicious coleslaw with tart dressing

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 10m
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For slaw:

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Nutritional Information

137
Calories
7.2g
Fat
18.5g
Carb
1.6g
Protein
2.7g
Fiber
10mg
Sodium
Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad

Recipe Description

This Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad is a delicious crisp winter salad with a lemon and cider vinegar dressing. This salad tastes great on any Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table, but don’t be limited to serving it just once a year – this slaw tastes great at any time!

To make this slaw, toss together coleslaw mix, cranberries, and almonds in a large bowl. Make the dressing in a small bowl by whisking lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, pepper, and salt together. Pour the dressing over the coleslaw mix. Cover and place the salad in the refrigerator to chill. Before serving, toss in chopped apple.

To make my Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Assemble slaw

    2 min
    Step 1 - Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad

    Place 5 cups of shredded coleslaw mix, ¾ cup of dried cranberries and ½ a cup of sliced almonds in a large salad bowl. Mix well to combine.

  2. 2

    Make dressing

    2 min
    Step 2 - Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad

    Combine the juice of a whole lemon with ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons of pure maple syrup, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 finely minced clove garlic, 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon of sea salt.

  3. 3

    Dress coleslaw

    20 min
    Step 3 - Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad

    Pour the dressing over the coleslaw mix. Toss well and place in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Serve

    1 min
    Step 4 - Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad

    When you are ready to serve, add the chopped apples and toss to combine.

My Apple Cranberry Almond Coleslaw Salad recipe is really delicious with a citrus and vinegar dressing. Try this delicious vegan slaw soon and make sure you come back to leave a review with your thoughts.

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Queenie
May 14, 2025
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This salad is sooo bomb! Made it for Thanksgiving and everyone went crazy for it! The mix of crunch from the almonds and sweetness from the apples is just perf! I’ll def be making this again, like, all year round!

Patty
April 6, 2025
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This salad was super easy to whip up! Made it for Thanksgiving, and it totally wowed my fam! Yum!

Alice Dubois
October 16, 2024
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Such a simple and fresh salad! I made it for Christmas, everyone loved it.

Ursula
May 9, 2024
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Yum!

Bridgette Smith
January 5, 2024
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Superb salad experience!

Chad
October 26, 2023
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Absolutely tasty salad! I made this for our Thanksgiving and everyone loved it. The mix of apples and cranberries added such a refreshing twist. Even my kids enjoyed it! Will definetly make again.

Kevin
October 12, 2023
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Superb! This coleslaw is the highlight of our holiday dinners. I made it for Thanksgiving last year and everyone was raving about it. The crunch from the almonds and the sweetness from the cranberries is just perfect. A must-try!

Ginger
October 11, 2023
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Superb salad! Made it for Thanksgiving dinner.

Penny
October 10, 2023
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I made this salad for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! The apples and cranberries really brightend up the table. Simple and tasty!

Will
October 3, 2023
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Awesome!

Patricia Johnson
October 1, 2023
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Superb!

Sunny
September 21, 2023
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I made this slaw last Thanksgiving, and everyone raved about it! The crunchy apples with the tangy dressing were a hit. I loved how easy it was to prepare!

Sofía
August 28, 2023
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Super fácil de hacer y quedó riquísima! La llevé a la cena de navidad y fue un éxito total!

Zara
August 12, 2023
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Superb! I made this salad for our family gathering, and everyone loved it. The crunch from the almonds and the sweetness from the apple and cranberry was a hit! It's a fresh delight that we'll make again for sure.

Xena
April 18, 2023
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This salad is simply great and refreshing.

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