Red Apple Coleslaw

Name: Red Apple Coleslaw
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Rocco’s Magnificent Mayonnaise (page 200) or store-bought low-fat mayonnaise, such as Hellmann’s Low-Fat Mayonnaise Dressing; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 packet (3.5 g) Truvia; 1 teaspoon celery seeds; 2 cups shredded red coleslaw mix; 1/2 bunch scallions (green and white parts), sliced thin on the diagonal; 1 large sweet Red Delicious apple, grated with its skin; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

December 9, 2011

Coleslaw goes with so many things. You’ll rarely see a cookout without it. The crunchy shredded raw cabbage and the sweet-and-sour flavor make it a wonderfully piquant counterpoint to the grilled meats and BBQ sauce-slathered main dishes that make up America’s favorite backyard menus.

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