Festive Fruit Slaw

Festive Fruit Cole Slaw

(Crackerberries fun Christmas Salad that is a take off from Waldorf salad)

The plan is to add a festive recipe every week day right up till Christmas.  Hope you enjoy them. 

6 cups shredded cabbage

2 carrots, peeled and shredded

2 stalks celery, diced

2 small apples, cored and chopped

2 small hard pears, peeled, cored & chopped

½ cup raisins

2 Tbsp lemon juice

½ cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans*

¾ cup vanilla yogurt

¾ cup light mayonnaise

Toast pecans (*optional) by heating a cast iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, lightly spray pecans with vegetable oil.  Place in skillet and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon allspice.  Stir or shake skillet every minute for five minutes.  Remove from pan and let cool completely.

Place cabbage, celery, carrots, apples and pears in large bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice and mix well.

Combine yogurt and mayonnaise in small bowl and blend well; spoon into salad and stir/toss to combine.  Fold in raisins and sprinkle with pecans.  Chill before serving.

© Crackerberries 2012