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
