{{ :recipes:tangy_apple-cabbage_slaw.jpg?direct&200|}} ====== Tangy Apple-Cabbage Slaw ====== /* Description */ **WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:** We wanted to discover the secrets to tender cabbage, crunchy apples, and the sweet and spicy dressing that brings them together in this Southern barbecue side dish. Because cabbage is relatively watery, we salted the cut cabbage to draw out excess moisture before dressing it, which prevents moisture from diluting the dressing later and leaving us with a watery Tangy Apple-Cabbage Slaw. Granny Smith apples work best in this slaw recipe—tasters loved their sturdy crunch and tart bite. We cut the apples into matchsticks so they could be easily mixed with the cabbage while retaining their crispness. Cider vinegar gave the dressing a fruity flavor, while red pepper flakes, chopped scallions, and mustard added some punch. To help the dressing cling, we heated it—the cabbage slaw readily absorbs a hot dressing, especially if it’s allowed to sit for an hour before serving. {(rater>id=100|name=Tangy Apple-cabbage Slaw|type=rate|headline=off)} |**Preheat:** °|**Yield:** 6-8 servings|| |**Prep:** 0:20|**Wait:** 2:00|**Cook:** 0:10| ====== Ingredients ====== * 1 pound green cabbage (about 1/2 medium head), cored and chopped fine * Table salt * 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into thin matchsticks * 1 scallion, sliced thin * 1/4 cup cider vinegar * 1/4 cup sugar * 3 tablespoons vegetable oil * 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard * 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes * Ground black pepper ====== Directions ====== - In a colander, toss together the cabbage with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Let sit until wilted; about an hour. Rinse with cold water, drain and dry cabbage well with paper towels. Add the cabbage to a large bowl with the apple and scallion. - In a medium saucepan, bring the vinegar, sugar, oil, Dijon mustard and red pepper flakes to a boil. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss to coat. - Cover and refrigerate the slaw until chilled (1 hour to 1 day). Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. ====== Notes ====== * Serve with [[recipes:alabama_bbq_chicken]] /* Nutrition block - remove the slash-asterisk and asterisk-slash from just above and below the following block */ /* ====== Nutrition ====== |Calories (kcal): ||Fat Calories (kcal): |Cholesterol (mg): | |Fat (g): |Saturated Fat (g): |Mono Fat (g): |Poly Fat (g): | |Protein (g): |Carbohydrates (g): |Sodium (mg): |Fiber (g): | */ {{tag>Recipes Salad AmericasTestKitchen/CooksCountry }} /* Recipe Tags - Copy and paste tags from the list below to the tag list in the above line, replacing the "TagsNeeded" tag and separated by spaces. */ /* ---Recipe Types--- Appetizer Beverage Beverage/Cocktail Bread Bread/Biscuit-Roll Bread/Muffin Bread/Quickbread Brines-Marinades-Rubs Breakfast Casserole Canning-Freezing Condiment CrockPot Dessert Dessert/Bar-Brownie Dessert/Cake Dessert/Cake/Frosting Dessert/Candy-Chocolate Dessert/Crisp-Buckle Dessert/Cookie Dessert/Custard-Curd Dessert/IceCream Dessert/IceCream/Topping Dessert/Pie Dessert/Pie/Crust Dip-Spread Entertaining Fondue Grilling-BBQ Holiday Kid-Friendly MainDish MainDish/Beef MainDish/Poultry MainDish/Pork MainDish/Seafood Pasta-Rice Pizza Roast Salad AmericasTestKitchen/CooksCountry Salad/Dressing Sandwich Sauce-Gravy Seasoning Side Snack Soup Stew-Braise Stir-Fry Vegetarian ---Recipe Cuisines--- American American/Cajun-Creole American/Southern American/TexMex Asian Asian/Chinese Asian/Indian Asian/Japanese Asian/Korean Asian/Thai Asian/Vietnamese European European/Belgian European/Czech European/Dutch European/English European/French European/German European/Greek European/Polish European/Irish European/Italian European/Portuguese European/Russian European/Scandinavian European/Spanish European/Swiss Latin Latin/Brazilian Latin/Mexican MiddleEastern MiddleEastern/Ethiopian MiddleEastern/Jewish MiddleEastern/Lebanese ---Recipe Sources--- 365Recipes 365Recipes/Grilling 365Recipes/Chicken 365Recipes/Pasta AmericasTestKitchen AmericasTestKitchen/CooksCountry AmericasTestKitchen/CooksIllustrated BetterHomesGarden Bon Appetit Chowhound FineCooking FoodWine GoodEats Gourmet HDawson AMarcos DMarcos JMarcos KMarcos JPhalen ---Recipe Ratings--- 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1★ No★ ---Recipe Alerts--- RecipeNeeded RecipeIncomplete RecipeWrong RecipeFails TagsNeeded */ ~~DISCUSSION~~