Apple and Carrot Spirals in an Easy Slaw

By the Gracious Vegan

If you have a spiralizer, this salad makes set-up and clean-up worth it. The taste of this simple slaw has a depth and subtlety that you may not expect. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can use the smallest julienne blade on a mandoline.

Makes 6-7 cups of slaw

Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or shake them together in a lidded jar.

• 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

• 1 Tablespoon tahini

• 1 Tablespoon water

• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Separately, spiralize the following ingredients using the smallest triangle blade. Then cut the ribbons into 4-6-inch pieces with scissors or a knife. Transfer to a large bowl.

• 2 Granny Smith apples (stems removed)

• 2 carrots

Add the following ingredients and the dressing to the bowl and toss. The slaw is ready to serve.

• 2 cups finely shredded cabbage (I like purple for color, but green is fine too)

• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

(Note that the carrot, apples and cabbage equal about 6 cups, so you can substitute proportions or other fruits and vegetables freely to get to 6-7 cups. Note that the fruit flavor from the apple and onion flavor from the scallions are key to the “bite” of this salad’s flavor.)

Timing: About 20 minutes

Gluten-free