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Coleslaw with Pineapple

A summery twist on a traditional coleslaw with the addition of pineapple and roasted sunflower seeds! This is a great side for a barbecue or pot-luck get together. The delicious creamy dressing is little bit sweet, a little bit tangy and a lot of everything yummy! Make sure to try this one!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 89kcal
Author Teri
Cost $12

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon celery seed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup canned pineapple tidbits drained
  • ¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 3 cups coleslaw mix

Instructions

  • To a large mixing bowl, add mayo, apple cider vinegar, sugar, celery seed, salt and pepper. Mix together until blended. This is the coleslaw dressing.
  • Add pineapple tidbits and roasted sunflower seeds. Mix with the coleslaw dressing mixture.
  • Add the coleslaw mix and toss all ingredients until the cabbage is well coated with the dressing.
  • Cover and refrigerate for one hour before serving.

Notes

  • If you can't find pre-shredded coleslaw mix, you can substitute with shredded green cabbage (2 ½ cups) and finely shredded red cabbage (¼ cup) and finely shredded carrots (¼ cup). Here is a great article on shredding cabbage!
  • You can also substitute other types of vinegar for the apple cider vinegar. Champagne vinegar, red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar would work well.
  • Fresh pineapple can be used instead of the canned pineapple. The canned pineapple is just a good time saver.
  • Chopped roasted pistachios or chopped toasted macadamia nuts would be a great substitution for the sunflower seeds.
  • To make this vegan, use plant-based mayo and vegan-friendly sugar.
  • I like to let the mixed coleslaw sit for an hour in the refrigerator before serving so the flavors have time to blend together.

Nutrition

Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg