This coleslaw recipe with apple and bacon has two types of slaw: traditional cabbage slaw and broccoli slaw. It is also loaded with bacon, apple, onion, and almond slivers. This apple coleslaw recipe is topped with a delicious balsamic coleslaw dressing.
Need an easy salad for your next party or barbecue? This easy coleslaw recipe with apple, bacon, and almond slices is a real crowd pleaser! It is topped with a coleslaw dressing made with mayonnaise and balsamic dressing which gives a unique depth of flavor to the slaw.
This is an easy make-ahead salad recipe. You can make it up to 24 hours before your next gathering.
Even better, by carefully choosing the brands you use to make the coleslaw dressing, this salad can be made paleo-friendly and gluten-free. If you leave out the apple and use an avocado oil mayo and Swerve Brown Sugar Replacement in the dressing, this coleslaw is keto-friendly.
I like to use Annie’s Balsamic VinaigretteAnnie’s Balsamic Vinaigrette in the coleslaw dressing, but you can use whatever balsamic dressing you prefer.
Coleslaw Recipe with Apple and Bacon
This easy coleslaw recipe can be made anywhere from 2 to 24 hours before serving.
Coleslaw Ingredients:
- 8 slices bacon
- 16-ounce bag of tri-color coleslaw
- 16-ounce bag of broccoli slaw
- 1 medium red apple, diced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup almond slivers
Balsamic Coleslaw Dressing Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, brown sugar, or Swerve Brown Sugar Replacement
Direction:
- Cook bacon. Drain the fat after the bacon is done cooking. Then crumble the bacon.
- Add tri-color coleslaw, broccoli slaw, apple, onion, crumbled bacon, and almond slivers.
- Toss to combine.
- Add mayonnaise, balsamic salad dressing, and sugar to a small bowl. Stir to thoroughly combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad. Stir well to coat all of the ingredients.
- Cover and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
Coleslaw Recipe with Apple and Bacon Video Tutorial
I wanted to show you how quick and easy it is to make this apple and bacon coleslaw recipe so I made a video.
Printable Recipe for Coleslaw with Apple and Bacon
Loaded Coleslaw Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 8 slices bacon
- 16 ounce bag of tri-color coleslaw
- 16 ounce bag of broccoli slaw
- 1 medium red apple diced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup almond slivers
Balsamic Coleslaw Dressing Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup balsamic salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar brown sugar, or Swerve Brown Sugar Replacement
Instructions
Directions:
- Cook bacon. Drain the fat after the bacon is done cooking. Then crumble the bacon.
- Add tri-color coleslaw, broccoli slaw, apple, onion, crumbled bacon, and almond slivers. Toss to combine.
- Add mayonnaise, balsamic salad dressing, and sugar to a small bowl. Stir to thoroughly combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad. Stir well to coat all of the ingredients.
- Cover and store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
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