Cranberry Pecan Slaw

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Take your coleslaw to a whole new level with sweet, tangy cranberries and crunchy pecans. Mix in an apple and some savory, green onions then toss them all in a creamy dressing for a dish that will be a favorite at any gathering!

For years I’ve loved this crunchy slaw. I’ve eaten it at church gatherings, covered dish suppers, picnics, and cookouts. I’ve also seen it on many restaurant menus.

I think the reason it’s shown up in so many places for so many years that it’s just so stinking good! It’s fruity, sweet, tart, and crunchy. It’s one dish that has just the right amount of each of those important elements for a burst of flavor in every bite.

Now, I have to share a little “funny” with you. As much as I love and rave about this slaw, I’ve never made it. I think somehow or another, the whole notion of making for myself just escaped me.

So, over the weekend, I decided to change all of that and come up with my own version. I thought a bit about the different versions of the recipe I’d had over the years and came up with a shortlist of my favorite ingredients.

What You Need To Make Cranberry Pecan Slaw

• Bagged Slaw Mix
• Dried Cranberries
• Pecans
• Apple
• Green Onions
• Mayonnaise
• Sour Cream
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Honey
• Salt and Pepper

How To Make This Recipe

To a “bagged” slaw mix, I added dried cranberries, an apple, chopped pecans, and green onions. Now, how easy was that?

Next, all that was needed was to make a creamy dressing with just the right mix of flavors. My inspiration for the dressing came from my Broccoli Apple Salad recipe. I mixed up sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, and honey then sprinkled in some salt and pepper. I poured that heavenly dressing over my slaw mixture gave it a good toss then went in for a taste test.

What To Serve With Cranberry Pecan Slaw

This recipe is perfect to serve as a salad or a side dish. Here’s some of my favorite main dishes to serve with it:

• Crock Pot Chicken Thighs
• Marinated Pork Tenderloin
• Air Fryer Chicken Wings
• Smoked Pulled Pork
• Easy Marinated London Broil

More Slaw Recipes You’ll Love!

• Pineapple Slaw
• Blue Cheese Slaw
• Brussels Sprouts Slaw
• BBQ Red Slaw

Last but not least…

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