Thermomix Apple Slaw is a super easy salad or side dish to make. I've taken this dish one step further and paired the apple coleslaw with a zingy lime dressing. You will also notice the inclusion of green apples and slivered almonds.
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Key Takeaways
- Thermomix Apple Slaw is a simple and healthier homemade alternative to store-bought coleslaw.
- Homemade coleslaw retains more nutrients compared to pre-packaged versions, which lose quality over time.
- Making your own Apple Slaw is cost-effective, producing more than store-bought varieties.
- The slaw includes fresh ingredients like green and purple cabbage, apples, and can be varied with nuts and herbs.
- Prepare Thermomix Apple Slaw in advance for easy meals throughout the week.
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I know it can be tempting to buy a packet of dry slaw from the supermarket or even one of those "dressing drenched" tubs of coleslaw, but homemade really is so much better! You may not think my Thermomix apple coleslaw could taste that much better than the bought varieties, but I promise it does. This slaw is worth the extra five minutes it takes to make.
Is Homemade Coleslaw Healthier than Store-bought?
When it comes to homemade salads, it's not just the taste that's a huge improvement! The nutritional value of making your own Thermomix coleslaw salad is far superior to the store-bought varieties.
There are several reasons why this is true;
- Produce starts to lose nutrients from the time it's harvested. Pre-made salads undergo longer processing times to get from the farm to the shelf. This means the vegetables used in the salad are considerably older than the unprepped vegetables on the shelf.
- Once you cut up fruit and vegetables, the oxidisation further deteriorates the nutrient content. Pre-cut salads usually have a "use by date" of a week or more after the packaging. This means the nutrients are depleting on the shelf at a faster rate than the whole vegetables.
- Making your own salad lets you control the ingredients, so you can avoid additives.
- Salads with dressing added, such as tub salads, could have a large amount of sugar, unhealthy fats or artificial flavours.
Cost-effective Apple Slaw
Another reason I prefer to make my own Apple Slaw in the Thermomix is that it is much more cost-effective. Half a head of green cabbage and a quarter of purple cabbage make enough coleslaw to feed a small army for multiple days. The volume is far more than what is contained in the tiny supermarket bags. In our house, premade salads are only just enough as a side dish for one meal!
Thermomix Apple Slaw Ingredients & Variations
I keep things interesting by adding a few other special touches, such as:
- apple
- silvered almond
- cranberries
- roasted coconut flakes
- fresh dill
- fresh coriander
- chopped peanuts
- thinly sliced ling green shallots or spring onions
Changing the add-ins alters the flavour and nutrient profile without adding a huge cost.
The main ingredients in my Apple Slaw are usually green cabbage and purple cabbage. I interchange the ingredient above for variation.
The ingredients for this coleslaw are shown below. I decided to cut the apple into matchsticks to create a texture change in the salad. Keeping the apple a little bit larger than the cabbage also allows the flavour to shine through better.
My Other Coleslaw Recipes
I make coleslaw a lot because it's easy, and as a dry slaw, it keeps in the fridge for about five days. This allows me to make it on Sunday and have it available most of the week. A salad in the fridge means dinner is halfway to being ready!
I vary my coleslaw like other people vary their salads!
Try my classic Thermomix Coleslaw Recipe or look out for my new Herbie Thermomix Coleslaw Recipe. I used the new Herbed Coleslaw in my Salmon Burger recipe, if you want a preview!
FAQ Apple Slaw Questions
The apple slaw can be stored approximately 4-5 days in an airtight container in the fridge as a dry slaw.
Always store the coleslaw as a dry slaw where possible. The Apple slaw will keep longer and not become limp.
The apple slaw will be fine for eating the next day if it is kept in an air-tight container in the fridge. It should not be kept any longer.
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Thermomix Apple Slaw
Equipment
- 1 Mandolin
Ingredients
- 200 g green cabbage
- 200 g purple cabbage
- 2 long green shallots sliced finely
- 15 g fresh coriander roughly chopped
- 30 g slivered almonds toasted
- 1 green apple sliced into matchsticks
Lime Aioli
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 black peppercorns
- 1 egg
- 2 limes juice only
- 450 g oil I like to use grapeseed, macadamia or almond oil but you can use any lightly or non flavoured oil.
Instructions
Traditional Thermomix Method
Apple Slaw
- Place the green cabbage in the Thermomix. Chop 4 sec/Speed 4.200 g green cabbage
- Remove the cabbage from the Thermomix and reserve.
- Place the purple cabbage in the Thermomix. Chop 3 sec/Speed 5.200 g purple cabbage
- Add the purple cabbage with the green cabbage
- Add the shallots, green apple, and coriander to the cabbage.2 long green shallots, 15 g fresh coriander, 1 green apple
- Toss the ingredients to combine.
- Reserve
Cutter Instructions
- Place the cutter shaft into position and build the cutter with the slicer blade facing up (dark grey)
- (TM6) From the home screen, swipe left to get the functions menu, select slice and thin setting.TM5 Turn the speed selector to 4 and hit reverse arrow for thin.
- Feed the green cabbage and then the purple cabbage through the slice on the thin setting.
- Continue with the recipe as described above. I prefer not to grate the apple as larger matchsticks give a nice crunch.
Lime Aioli
- Add the garlic, salt, and pepper to the TM bowl. Mince 3 sec/Speed 9.1 clove garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, 4 black peppercorns
- Scrape down the TM bowl.
- Add egg and half the lime juice. Mix 3 sec/Speed 7.1 egg, 2 limes
- Add the Butterfly whisk to the TM bowl.
- Set the timer for 3 min/speed 4. Slowly add the oil and lime juice450 g oil
- Alternate between the lime juice and the oil until the time has finished.
- Reserve aioli in a jar to dress the Apple Slaw
Assembly
- Serve the Apple slaw with a spoonful of dressing and garnish with toasted almonds.30 g slivered almonds
- Reserve any remaining lime aioli.
Notes
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Nutrition
Other Related Salad Recipes I'm Loving
It can be so hard to choose a favourite salad recipe! Below are some of my current favourite Thermokitchen Salads. If you would like to check out my whole collection, go to Thermomix Salads.
Obviously, salads can be made with or without a Thermomix. However, we all know that Thermomix does give you an extra hand in the kitchen!
Which ones have you made?
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Jen says
Yum! The apple and almond in this coleslaw is amazing! Thank you for sharing it for free on your website.
Julie Carlyle says
Hi Jen
I'm so pleased you liked the combination. I make this so often now. It's a favourite and so easy too.
Happy cooking
Julie