Use a chopped apple to liven up coleslaw. The crunch of the slaw provides nice balance for the heavier tailgate fare such as barbecue and brats. Be sure to use a red apple and you can call it Husker slaw 😉 

• No fuss no muss – Purchase one of those prebagged coleslaw mixes and add chopped apple.
• From scratch – Try Norma’s Coleslaw Recipe

Norma’s Coleslaw Recipe

Ingredients:

• Slaw
  • ½ medium-sized Nappa cabbage
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped red pepper
  • 1 chopped sweet/crunchy apple (e.g., Gala or Jonathan)
  • Dash of lemon/lime juice
  • ½ cup slivered almonds
  • 1 T butter
• Dressing
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup mayo
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Directions:

• Chop cabbage, onion and red pepper and toss together. Chop apple and sprinkle with lime/lemon juice before adding to salad mixture. (no peeling required).
• Whisk dressing ingredients together in separate bowl and mix into slaw.
• Toast almonds in butter on stovetop and add just before serving.

Suggestions/Comments:

• We tried increasing the ratio of yogurt to mayo but found that if you go with more yogurt it can add a bitter taste. We settled on a half and half mix and found that worked well.
• Make ahead and refrigerate overnight, just hold off on adding the toasted almonds until you serve to keep them from getting soggy.
• Thanks, Norma!