This light and healthy Coleslaw with Kale, Apples, and Pomegranate is one of my favorite slaw recipes. It’s refreshing and zesty enough to be served as a side salad for any meal, yet at the same time sufficiently filling and satisfying to make your perfect low-carb lunch.
Even if you’re not a coleslaw lover, let me tell you a sure thing. This Coleslaw with Kale, Apples & Pomegranate is NOT your average greasy, heavy, mayonnaise dunked slaw. It’s not your mushy, watery, sugary slaw. It’s rather your dream-come-true coleslaw!
I usually make my healthy light coleslaw salad recipe whenever I crave the classic version of coleslaw. It’s made with sour cream only – no mayo! And it’s ultra creamy, light, slightly sweet and super satisfying. But once in a while I feel like a change and come up with a nice twist like this Coleslaw with Kale, Apple & Pomegranate Seeds!
Why this coleslaw recipe works:
This healthy Coleslaw with Kale, Apples and Pomegranate Seeds is one of my favorite slaws! It’s ever so crunchy, perfectly sweet, slightly bitter and ultra light and healthy. Refreshing and zesty enough to be served as a side for any meal, yet sufficiently filling and satisfying to make your perfect low-cal lunch.
My Coleslaw with Kale, Apples & Pomegranate is less creamy than your average coleslaw, and so much crunchier! It’s crunchy cabbage, crunchy sweet apples, and slightly crunchy pomegranate, and perfectly crisp kale.
Simply put, it’s a really good healthy salad and a really nice twist on your average slaw!
How to make this Coleslaw with Kale, Apples and Pomegranate:
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients for the salad.
Now on to the dressing: The secret to ultra flavorful classic coleslaw dressing is chopping some scallions and pickled cucumbers very finely and adding them into the dressing. If you’re out of scallions, use red onions or any other type but a little bit less.
The second secret here, is to use a little bit of the sweet pickle water along with apple juice.
The easiest way to get apple juice is by squeezing out as much liquid as possible of your shredded apples before they go in the salad, and use that liquid to sweeten up the dressing!
A touch of vinegar (apple cider is best, but any white vinegar works!), and finally a touch of sour cream. Add all ingredients in a sealable container. Seal the container well and shake it vigorously until the dressing emulsifies.
Pour the dressing over the Coleslaw with Kale, Apples and Pomegranate, mix well and serve.
I love making this Coleslaw with Kale, Apple & Pomegranate as soon as spring comes around. It’s absolutely refreshing, zesty, crunchy and sweet! Super delicious on its’ own, or on a side of sandwiches, burgers, tacos, and anything grilled—hello bbq! Not to mention picnics, brunches and potlucks!
Tips for success:
- If you are vegan, use vegan sour cream or skip it altogether and use olive oil to emulsify the dressing.
- Feel free to use spinach in this coleslaw recipe if you’re not a kale person.
- Serve this easy Slaw with Kale, Apple & Pomegranate as a side for this Quick Zesty Herb Tilapia, along with some herbed quinoa.
Coleslaw with Kale, Apples & Pomegranate Seeds
This light and healthy Coleslaw with Kale, Apples and Pomegranate Seeds is one of my favorite slaw recipes. It’s refreshing and zesty enough to be served as a side of any meal, yet at the same time sufficiently filling and satisfying to make your perfect lunch.
Ingredients
For the slaw:
- 2 1/2 cups cabbage shredded
- 1 cup apples shredded (drained and juice reserved)
- 1/2 cup carrots shredded
- 1 cup kale finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
For the dressing:
- 2 tablespoons minced scallions
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced pickled cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon apple juice ( from the shredded apples)
- 1 teaspoon pickled cucumber water (or extra apple juice)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sour cream (use vegan or use more olive oil)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
For the slaw:
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In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients for the salad.
For the dressing:
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Add all the ingredients in a sealable container. Seal the container well and shake it vigorously until the dressing emulsifies.
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Pour the dressing over the salad, mix well and serve.
Recipe Notes
- If you are vegan, use vegan sour cream or skip it altogether and use olive oil to emulsify the dressing.
- Feel free to use spinach in this coleslaw recipe if you’re not a kale person.
- Serve this easy Slaw with Kale, Apple & Pomegranate as a side for this Quick Zesty Herb Tilapia, along with some herbed quinoa.
Thanks Sam!!
Renee, I think he absolutely will!! My close friend is just the same, but she enjoys this coleslaw 🙂 Thank you!
I make all different types of slaw. This is a recipe I need to try.
Hope you enjoy it Peter! 🙂
Thanks Ilona !! Enjoy:)
Thanks Marianne–yes this pickle juice gives it that classic coleslaw taste 😉
I love coleslaw and I love pomegranates… this is fabulous! Pinning 🙂
Natasha Thanks so much!! Enjoy 😉