Maple Dijon Apple Coleslaw

Name: Maple Dijon Apple Coleslaw
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 Tablespoons maple syrup (can also use honey); 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste); 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste); one 10-15 oz. bag cole slaw mix (or about 4-5 cups shredded cabbage (just green or a mix of red and green cabbage)); 1 medium apple (shredded or spiralized and chopped); 1/4 cup dried cranberries

5/10/18

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A healthy, sweet and savory twist on the classic picnic salad made with Greek yogurt and fall flavors.

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Maple Dijon Apple Coleslaw is a healthy coleslaw recipe with a sweet and savory twist on the classic picnic salad. The creamy dressing is lightened up with Greek yogurt for a coleslaw without mayo. Apples, dried cranberries, and maple syrup add a bit of fall flavor, but you can enjoy this quick and easy side dish at a barbecue or party any time of the year. And when the kiddos gobble it up, you know it’s gotta be the best coleslaw recipe ever.

Healthy Coleslaw Recipe with Apples

Shredded or spiralized apples add that juicy, fresh taste and dried cranberries are sweet tart chewy little bits to add a different texture to the crisp cabbage in this Maple Dijon Apple Coleslaw recipe. Toss everything in a tangy maple Dijon dressing and you have a tasty and unique twist on the classic cole slaw recipe. Plus, it’s lighted up with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise, so it’s a healthy veggie side dish that doesn’t become a calorie bomb like your typical cole slaw. It’s perfect for summer picnics and fall tailgating with pulled pork, barbecue chicken, or even some bratwursts.

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The Hubby is definitely not what I would call a picky eater. He would be happy living on meat, chips, and chocolate, and certainly wouldn’t mind if he didn’t have to eat vegetables, but he does actually enjoy a wide variety of foods, cuisines, spices, and all of that. And even if something isn’t his favorite, like green beans, he will eat it to set a good example for the boys.

But there are a few things where he basically acts like a toddler.

Let’s talk soup. Soup is not a meal. Soup may be considered a side dish as long as it goes along with a hearty Barbecue Chicken Sloppy Sandwiches or, you know, a big steak, then I can serve him a small bowl. However, even if I am only serving it as a side, he still gives me a look of frustration or disappointment before even trying it. It if is a broth-based soup like Avgolemono Greek Chicken Zoodle Soup, he’ll basically eat the “stuff” out of it and push the broth aside, and if I ladle too much of a heartier Chicken Corn Chowder in his bowl, he won’t finish it, and, after looking like he is being tortured, he’ll always say, “Well, it’s okay, but I’m not really a soup person.” On a number of occasions he has actually, really liked my soup, especially my butternut squash soup, yet the next time I make soup, he pretty much expects that it’ll be terrible.

And when I try to serve a vegetarian meal, look out. No joke, he will eat some, tell me he has had enough, and then will go looking through the fridge for some pepperoni or lunchmeat or leftover roast chicken.

He had banned Brussels sprouts from the house, though I eventually overrode that, though I cannot make him eat them. And spaghetti squash is only acceptable if he has a hunk of bread to go with it.

And he will never, ever, ever eat cabbage…

That is, until I made this Maple Dijon Apple Coleslaw. I totally expected that I would be the only one eating it, but all of my boys enjoyed this sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy slaw recipe with some of the best tastes of autumn. The little guys actually ate three helpings, and The Hubby said it was really good. Considering it’s cabbage, that’s a major compliment.

Of course, the next time I made Maple Dijon Apple Cole Slaw, he picked at it and said it was only okay. But the boys once again devoured it, so I am calling it a win. And I bet this Maple Dijon Apple Cole Slaw will convert the so-called cabbage-haters in your house too!