Cranberry Almond Coleslaw (Sugar-Free)

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Give your family and friends an amazing treat this holiday season with this healthy cranberry almond coleslaw recipe. It's sugar-free yet delicious and can be enjoyed by everyone!

keto cranberry almond salad with cranberries on the side.

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❤️ Why you'll love it
🥘 Equipment Used
🧾 Ingredients Used
🔪 How To Make This Recipe
🥫 Storing and Reheating
💭 Tips and Variations
🍽️ What can I eat this recipe with?
👩‍🍳 Frequently asked questions
📚 Related Recipes
📖 Recipe
💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love it

This delicious crisp winter salad is perfect for your holiday or Christmas dinner table. It is ready in just a few minutes and is the perfect side dish for all occasions. The dried cranberries are sour, and the sugar-free sweetener adds a bit of sweetness without kicking you out of ketosis. You also have full control over how sweet you want this tangy cranberry almond coleslaw salad to be!

🥘 Equipment Used

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This homemade coleslaw is very simple to make. You just need a large bowl and a spoon. If you need to cut any of the ingredients, you'll also need a cutting board and a sharp knife.

🧾 Ingredients Used

cranberries, mayonnaise dressing, almonds and spices.

Shredded cabbage or raw cabbage: You can either use a prepackaged bag of coleslaw mix or make some yourself from raw cabbage. You just need to grate or shred some red or green cabbage and carrots using a food processor or a grater.
Sliced almonds: Use either sliced or whole almonds. Sunflower seeds work well, too.
Pecans: I like to use pecan halves, but you can use whole pecans and loosely chop them yourself.
Dried sugar-free cranberries: I get my dried sugar-free cranberries from Amazon, but your local grocery store might carry it. Make sure to check the label and ingredients to avoid getting one with hidden sugars.
Apple cider vinegar: This will give the coleslaw a slightly tangy taste. You can use white vinegar instead if you prefer.
Sweet Mayonnaise dressing: You can either buy your creamy dressing or make it from scratch. Or you can use your favorite salad dressing.
Monk fruit sweetener: (optional) This is my favorite sugar-free sweetener. You can use your favorite here or skip it altogether.
Spices: Season to taste with black pepper and salt.

🔪 How To Make This Recipe

Chopped the pecans if they are whole.
Mix sugar-free mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
Pour in the coleslaw (or cabbage mixture), sliced almonds, pecans, and dried cranberries in a large plastic bowl.
If you don't have prepackaged coleslaw, then finely chop one small cabbage into small shreds.
Pour in the dressing over the coleslaw and mix together.
Add more sweetener if desired.
Refrigerate or serve immediately!

mixing coleslaw with creamy salad dressing.

🥫 Storing and Reheating

Store this cranberry almond slaw in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days to make sure it stays fresh. You can eat this delicious coleslaw cold or at room temperature. It should not be frozen as it will give the cabbage a soggy, watery texture.

💭 Tips and Variations

I prefer using a prepackaged shredded cabbage mix to save on time, but you can easily slice your own cabbage with a mandolin or the slicing attachment on your food processor.
Look for the right cranberries. Fresh cranberries are very bitter and tart, and dried cranberries are loaded with sugar. Look for freeze-dried or sugar-free dried cranberries instead.
Use your favorite sugar-free dried fruit or nuts for an exciting combination.
Thinly sliced red onion can add a nice crunchy, savory flavor to this great side dish.
You can make this coleslaw spicy but using a spicy mayonnaise dressing.
If you don't want a sweet dressing, you can use this plain mayonnaise dressing.
Not strict about saying keto? This easy side dish also tastes wonderful with fresh apples. One Granny Smith apple would add about 12 net carbs to the nutritional facts for the whole salad.

🍽️ What can I eat this recipe with?

This delicious coleslaw is the perfect side dish to bring to all your family gatherings, including a casual backyard barbecue or even your Thanksgiving table. Pair it with proteins for a lovely family meal:

👩‍🍳 Frequently asked questions

What is coleslaw dressing made of?

Typically, coleslaw dressing is made of mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey or sugar (or any other sweetener), lemon juice, and a little salt and pepper. Sometimes dijon mustard and celery seeds are added.

Can coleslaw be healthy?

Traditional coleslaw is made from grated cabbage and carrots, but most of the time, it is loaded with sugar, which is not very healthy. Making your own coleslaw from scratch is the best way to be sure of the ingredients that go into it.

What does coleslaw stand for?

The word 'coleslaw' or 'cole slaw' is derived from the Dutch word 'kool,' which means cabbage, and 'sla,' which means 'salad.' Coleslaw is basically a salad centering around shredded or grated cabbage. There are many variations of this dish, and the names differ according to the location and style of preparing it.

Is shredded cabbage the same as coleslaw?

Shredded cabbage is basically what coleslaw is. It is the base and usually the main ingredient in coleslaw apart from the dressing. Coleslaw in Dutch means cabbage salad.

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