Crisp Poppyseed Apple Raisin Coleslaw, w/ purple cabbage, carrots, Granny Smith apples, & raisins, is tossed with poppyseed dressing, and served cold.
Crisp Poppyseed Apple Raisin Coleslaw, w/ purple cabbage, carrots, Granny Smith apples, & raisins, is tossed with poppyseed dressing, and served cold.

Do you enjoy a cold, crisp and crunchy coleslaw? We do, especially during the warm Spring and Summer months. Coleslaw is one of those easy side dishes that just seems to compliment sandwiches, burgers, fried chicken, and other main dishes. This recipe only has 4 ingredients (plus dressing), and is super simple to make.

I’ve posted a couple other coleslaw recipes here on the blog in the past, including Purple Coleslaw and Pineapple Peanut Coleslaw. Each one is unique and delicious side salad.

Today’s poppyseed apple raisin coleslaw is one I created, after my husband came home from our local Farmer’s market with a big purple cabbage in tow. I asked him to bring home a couple veggies that I could have around to use for our dinners. He surprised me with a head of purple cabbage (did NOT expect that!). After straining my brain as how to use it, I decided to create something new.

Let me tell you… this turned out to be a great tasting coleslaw. Crunchy from cabbage and carrots, slightly tart/crisp from Granny Smith apples, and chewy sweet from plump raisins, this is a coleslaw you’ll enjoy! Here’s how to make it:

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Plump Those Raisins!

Many, many years ago I learned a little tip to help plump up raisins. When I make this coleslaw, I simply soak the raisins while I am doing the prep work on the other ingredients. It plumps them up a bit, and I feel it makes them more juicy. It doesn’t take any more time to do this step, if you let them soak while you grate and chop the cabbage, apples and carrots.

Place the raisins into a medium bowl, and cover them completely with boiling water. Let them sit, undisturbed, while you chop the apples and carrots, and grate the cabbage (takes about 10 minutes). When done, place the raisins in a strainer and drain off the water, before adding to the coleslaw.

Raisins are plumped in boiling water for 10 minutes.The raisins are drained after being plumped up in boiling hot water.

Prepare The Poppyseed Apple Raisin Coleslaw

Grate the cabbage into a large mixing bowl. You can do this using a box grater, or a food processor with a grating disc/blade. For this recipe (making 4-5 servings) you will need 3 cups of grated cabbage.

Purple cabbage for the coleslaw is grated into a large bowl.Three cups of grated purple coleslaw becomes the base for this salad.

Slice and chop the peeled carrot into small bite-sized pieces. Do the same with the Granny Smith apple, BUT LEAVE THE PEEL ON THE APPLE. It adds a pop of green color to the salad. Granny Smith apples also lend a slight tartness and crisp bite to the coleslaw, which is a great contrast to the sweet, chewy raisins.

Pour poppyseed dressing over the coleslaw ingredients, and toss gently to fully coat the salad. I used my homemade poppyseed dressing, which tastes delish, but any store-bought poppyseed dressing will taste great, too!

Chopped carrots, apples, and raisins are added to the grated purple cabbage.Poppyseed dressing is added, and then coleslaw is gently tossed to combine.

Chill Then Serve The Poppyseed Apple Raisin Coleslaw

After the poppyseed apple raisin coleslaw (dressing and slaw) is fully combined, cover the bowl, and refrigerate the coleslaw for at least one hour, or until well-chilled, for best flavor.

Poppyseed apple raisin coleslaw is best served cold, so if you can chill it longer, go for it (up to 6 hours). When ready to serve the coleslaw, give it a quick stir, transfer the salad to a nice serving bowl (if desired), and dish it up. I think you will be surprised how delicious it is!

The colorful poppyseed apple raisin coleslaw is served in a large white bowl.A close up view of the delicious poppyseed apple raisin coleslaw, ready to eat.

When I first made this and told my husband what ingredients were in the coleslaw he gave me “THAT LOOK”. He said he would try “a tiny bite”, but that he “didn’t think he would like it”. Well… he was being honest with me, but he was wrong. He LOVED it, and told me he was surprised at how good it was. YEP. It tastes great!

Hope you have the opportunity to make this dish for yourself or for those you love. It’s quick and easy to make, and is a colorful, delicious side dish, that will pair well with a number of lunch or dinner dishes! Have a great day, friends.

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Poppyseed Apple Raisin Coleslaw
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Refrigeration (inactive prep time-minimum)
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 

Crisp Poppyseed Apple Raisin Coleslaw, w/ purple cabbage, carrots, Granny Smith apples, & raisins, is tossed with poppyseed dressing, and served cold.

Category: Salad/Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine: All Cuisines, American
Keyword: poppyseed apple raisin coleslaw
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 95 kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
  • 3 cups grated purple cabbage
  • 1 medium carrot , peeled, sliced & chopped
  • ½ large Granny Smith apple , unpeeled, sliced & chopped
  • ½ cup raisins
  • cup poppyseed dressing
Instructions
  1. Place raisins in a medium bowl; cover completely with boiling water. Let sit, undisturbed, while you prep other ingredients (about 10 minutes). When done, place raisins in a strainer to drain.

  2. Grate cabbage into a large bowl. Slice and chop peeled carrot into small bite-sized pieces. Do the same with the apple, BUT LEAVE THE PEEL ON.

  3. Add apples, carrots and raisins to slaw. Pour poppyseed dressing over coleslaw; toss gently to coat ingredients.

  4. Cover bowl, and refrigerate coleslaw for at least 1 hour, or until well-chilled, for best flavor. This is best served cold; you can chill it for up to 6 hours. To serve, give coleslaw a quick stir, transfer to a serving bowl (if desired), and dish it up. Enjoy! Cover/refrigerate leftovers for up to 2-3 days.

Recipe Notes

NOTE: Caloric calculation was made based on 4 total servings. Caloric calculation for this salad does NOT include poppyseed salad dressing, as homemade or store bought versions may vary quite a bit in calorie count.

Nutrition Facts
Poppyseed Apple Raisin Coleslaw
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 95 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 34mg1%
Potassium 390mg11%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 3308IU66%
Vitamin C 41mg50%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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