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Winter Slaw with Apples, Cheddar, & Walnuts


Winter Slaw with Apples, Cheddar, & Walnuts

Elaine Khosrova
An orange-hued, extra-sharp cheddar is ideal for this colorful slaw, which is as good inside a hearty sandwich as it is when served as a side salad. Because apples are juicy and the cabbage is “cured” briefly with a little vinegar, salt, and sugar, this slaw needs no extra dressing.

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup coarsely grated extra-sharp cheddar
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • ½ cup toasted chopped walnuts

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine cabbage, vinegar, sugar, and salt; toss lightly, and set aside for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Add cheddar and green onion to cabbage, mixing until well combined. Just before serving, core apples (with skins) and coarsely grate. Toss apples and toasted walnuts with slaw mixture, and taste for seasoning, adding a pinch more salt or sugar as desired.

Elaine Khosrova

Elaine Khorova is the original Editor-in-Chief of culture magazine and the current recipe writer extraordinaire. She resides in the Hudson Valley of New York where she is working on a book about the history of butter.

Photographer Evi Abeler

Evi Abeler is a food and still life photographer based in New York City. She helps art directors, cookbook authors and designers to communicate the love, passion and thought that goes into every project and creates modern, yet classic images. Her clients in advertising, publishing, hospitality and retail include Food & Wine Magazine (which named her Digital Food Award Winner), Harper Collins Publishing and Whole Foods Markets.

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