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Easy Creamy Apple Slaw

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN ·
Published March 28, 2025 ·
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Summary

Cashews are a staple for many plant-based enthusiasts because they can easily be converted into creamy sauces and dressings. It’s tough, however, to classify most nuts as budget-friendly. What to use instead? Inexpensive silken tofu makes the perfect salad dressing base with its plant-based fat and protein content. Pour this slightly tangy and very creamy dressing over top of apples, carrots, and cabbage to create a crunchy yet creamy delicious salad!

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Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins

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Ingredients

Dressing
 ½ cup organic silken tofu
 2 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar
 1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)
 2 tsp brown mustard
 ¼ tsp salt (optional)
 ¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional)
Slaw
 2 cups red cabbage (shredded or sliced into matchsticks (finely julienned))
 1 cup carrots (shredded or sliced into matchsticks (finely julienned))
 1 cup organic apples (granny smith, pink lady, or apple of your choice, cored and shredded or sliced into matchsticks (finely julienned))
 ½ cup slivered almonds (or pumpkin seeds)
 2 green onion (sliced, including the white and green portions)

Directions

1

Make the dressing: Add all of the dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.

2

Taste and adjust ingredients as needed (more salt, apple cider vinegar, or mustard).

3

Add the cabbage, carrots, and apples to a large bowl.

4

Pour the dressing over top and stir well.

5

Stir in the almonds or pumpkin seeds and green onion.

6

Place in the refrigerator, covered, for 1–2 hours or overnight. It gets better as it sits! It will stay good in the refrigerator for 5–7 days.

Chef’s Notes

Substitutions
For the apples, use any type that you prefer, or even a combination of sweet and tart. Green or red both work well.

Instead of carrots and cabbage, try radish, cucumber, shaved Brussel sprouts or other crunchy veggies.

In place of brown mustard, use Dijon.

Sugar-free
Use date paste instead of maple syrup.

Add more nutrition and deliciousness
Add chopped herbs like parsley, dill, or chives.

Add edamame for a bit more plant-based protein.

Sprinkle hemp seeds on top for plant-based protein, calcium, and iron.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

150g

Amount per serving
Calories186
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.8g12%
Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 100mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
Dietary Fiber 5g18%
Total Sugars 12g
Includes 3g Added Sugars6%
Protein 7g
Calcium 93mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
Potassium 539mg12%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Dressing
 ½ cup organic silken tofu
 2 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar
 1 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes)
 2 tsp brown mustard
 ¼ tsp salt (optional)
 ¼ tsp ground black pepper (optional)
Slaw
 2 cups red cabbage (shredded or sliced into matchsticks (finely julienned))
 1 cup carrots (shredded or sliced into matchsticks (finely julienned))
 1 cup organic apples (granny smith, pink lady, or apple of your choice, cored and shredded or sliced into matchsticks (finely julienned))
 ½ cup slivered almonds (or pumpkin seeds)
 2 green onion (sliced, including the white and green portions)

Directions

1

Make the dressing: Add all of the dressing ingredients to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.

2

Taste and adjust ingredients as needed (more salt, apple cider vinegar, or mustard).

3

Add the cabbage, carrots, and apples to a large bowl.

4

Pour the dressing over top and stir well.

5

Stir in the almonds or pumpkin seeds and green onion.

6

Place in the refrigerator, covered, for 1–2 hours or overnight. It gets better as it sits! It will stay good in the refrigerator for 5–7 days.

Notes

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