Carrot-Pineapple Slaw

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I really wanted to jump into more autumn recipes this week, but decided not to be premature since we still have a few good weeks of warm weather days ahead of us. Plus, we haven't celebrated Labor Day yet, so I decided I'd find some good recipes to share with you until we've at least had that holiday in our review mirror. Then, it's game on as far as autumn dishes go because I really want to get into all of the soups, stews, and comfort foods. With one more hurrah as far as summer parties go, I thought I'd give you an interesting side dish to consider for your Labor Day celebrations this year. I saw this Carrot-Pineapple Slaw on Golden Blossom Honey and waffled on giving it a try because I am a slaw snob and find that most cole slaws are usually boring and bland. I like flavorful, extra sweet slaws, but the recipes that I find online for sweet versions usually require the addition of a lot of refined sugar, which I'm not a fan of. But I noticed that this recipe is sweetened with pineapple and honey, neither of which I've ever put in my cole slaw, so worst case scenario, if I hate it I'd just dump it in the trash and move on to something else. 

 

 

KFC was my first job ever and while I worked there for several years, I never did learn the secret behind their sweet and tangy slaw dressing, of which I am a huge fan. Sadly, we no longer have that chain in our area, so I am unable to drop in and get my fix whenever I like. I've tried many different online recipe dupes over the years, and some have come pretty close, but again, only with the use of lots of refined sugars added in. Surprisingly though, this recipe with the pineapple and honey was a very close version of what you'd get in the restaurant. I'll be honest, I wasn't quite sure how the pineapple was going to blend in here and was fully expecting to dislike the end result, but the complete opposite happened and I found that this was one of the best homemade slaws I've come across yet. The walnuts did throw me off a bit and I'll probably leave them out next time I make this, but that's just a personal preference of mine. But overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe and will definitely be keeping at the top of my side dish recipes to make again and again. 

 

Ingredients

4 cups of 3-color coleslaw mix

1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained, reserve juice

1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons RAW GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Do you prefer a sweet or mild cole slaw?