Description
Jamie Oliver’s apple coleslaw brings crisp, tangy flavors together in a quick side dish. Creamy cabbage and sweet apples mingle with a zesty dressing, creating a refreshing companion you’ll crave alongside grilled meats or sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Fuji apples, peeled, cored, julienne
- 1 medium cabbage, cored, finely shredded
- 2 large carrots, peeled, julienne
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup (120 ml) finely minced parsley leaves, optional
- 1 cup (240 ml) mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) poppy seeds
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) honey
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cider vinegar
- 2 tsps kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Dressing Preparation: Vigorously whisk poppy seed dressing ingredients in a medium bowl until completely smooth and fully integrated, creating a uniform, glossy mixture.
- Vegetable Preparation: Meticulously slice scallions, apples, parsley, and carrots into precise, consistent bite-sized pieces, ensuring uniform texture and visual appeal across the coleslaw.
- Cabbage Processing: Expertly shred cabbage into delicate, wispy strands using a sharp knife or mandoline, achieving a light and airy foundation for the salad.
- Ingredient Fusion: Gently combine all chopped vegetables in a spacious serving bowl, creating a vibrant and textural base that promises a delightful culinary experience.
- Dressing Integration: Cascade the prepared poppy seed dressing over the vegetable medley, tenderly folding to guarantee each ingredient is thoroughly and evenly coated with the zesty, sweet sauce.
- Flavor Infusion: Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 60-90 minutes, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and develop a more complex, nuanced flavor profile.
- Serving Preparation: Just before presenting, give the coleslaw a final delicate toss to revive its crisp texture and redistribute the dressing, ensuring maximum taste in every bite.
Notes
- Chop Precisely: Use a sharp knife or mandoline for uniform, bite-sized vegetable cuts to ensure even dressing distribution and professional presentation.
- Marinate Wisely: Refrigerate coleslaw for 60-90 minutes to enhance flavor melding and allow ingredients to absorb the tangy poppy seed dressing.
- Dressing Technique: Whisk dressing ingredients thoroughly to create a smooth, well-incorporated sauce that coats vegetables evenly.
- Serve Fresh: Give a final gentle stir before serving to revive crisp textures and redistribute dressing for maximum flavor impact.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg