Rainbow slaw is a quick, nutritious and FUN way to get some veggies into your kids diets.  This simple salad comes together quick and is packed full of nutrients, flavor and best of all.. color!

Healthy Coleslaw Recipe

Looking for something festive but healthy to bring to any Saint Patricks Parties? This salad will catch everyone’s attention with its bright colors and also with its taste! Easy to make and full of healthy nutrients this salad is a hit with both kids and adults.

Rainbow slaw not only bring a whole host of color to the table but nutrients as well. It’s rare that kids will sit down to eat a plate of beets but the apple in the salad keeps the beets tasting sweet and delicious. Beets can help lower blood pressure, inflammation and contain anti-cancer properties making them an extremely underused vegetable.

Paired with carrots and apples this rainbow slaw is stocked full of vitamins! Adding in some toasted walnuts provides kids with some healthy, brain boosting fats as well as helps slow any blood sugar spikes.

This quick to whip up Rainbow Slaw makes the perfect lunch or party addition as the colors are fun, the salad is bright and of course filled to the brim with health!

Looking for more color inspired dishes? Check out this crunchy kale salad or vegan chickpea and quinoa salad. Both make great additions to any party.

Rainbow Salad Ingredients

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• 1 Carrot, peeled and shredded
• 1 Red Beet, peeled and shredded
• 1 Golden Beet, peeled and shredded
• 1 Apple, peeled and shredded
• 3/4 Walnuts, halved

Dressing Ingredients

• 1 orange, juiced
• 2 tbs apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Dash of powdered stevia (1/16 tsp) or to preference

Tip: you can use a small amount of honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar as a natural sweetener in place of the stevia, if preferred.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Grater
• Peeler
• Handheld lemon juicer
• Small whisk

How To Make Rainbow Slaw

Preheat the oven to 350. Peel and shred  the beets, carrots and apple and combine into one large bowl. Toast the walnuts in the oven for  7-10 minutes checking frequently so they don’t burn. Remove from oven and let cool fully.

While the walnuts are cooling combine the ingredients for the dressing and whisk together. Taste the dressing for sweetness and add more stevia if desired.

Toss the walnuts into the salad bowl and mix until everything is combined. Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss again. Place the salad in the fridge for one hour to set. Serve chilled.

Rainbow Coleslaw Recipe FAQs:

Can I use pre-shredded vegetables instead of shredding them myself? Freshly shredded vegetabless generally have better texture and flavor than pre-shredded, however, pre-shredded vegetables can be used as a time-saving alternative.

What type of apples work best for this recipe? This is really based on your personal preference – I prefer a super sweet Honeycrisp apple to balance out the rest of the salad, while my daughter doesn’t like that mix of sweet, bitter and tangy and prefers Granny Smith. Fuji or Macintosh are nice neutral alternatives.

What additional vegetables can I add to the coleslaw? Anything you like! Thinly sliced cabbage, kale or Brussels sprouts, chopped cauliflower or broccoli, whatever you would enjoy. Just adjust the dressing quantity accordingly to ensure everything is well coated.

Can I make the dressing ahead of time? Yes, you can prepare the dressing in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Just give it a good shake before using to ensure the ingredients are well combined.

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