Fruit and Nut Slaw with Blue Cheese {VIDEO}
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Fruit and Nut Slaw is filled with fruits like strawberries and mandarin oranges and dressed in light slaw dressing with pecans and blue cheese, this fruit slaw is a great substitution from your usual slaw.
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The calendar says it’s Spring, even though I look out my window and I see 9+ inches of snow on the ground and still coming down. I’ve been craving fruit lately. Armed with a jar of Marzetti’s Light Original Slaw Dressing in my refrigerator, I thought I’d make a Fruit and Nut Slaw. At least my mouth would think it’s spring or summer!
During the summer it seems we are always heading to a potluck or bar-b-cue. I like to bring either a side dish or dessert to these parties. This fruity slaw veers from the standard classic coleslaw with its combination of fruit, pecans, blue cheese and slaw mix tossed in a light slaw dressing. The assembled side dish needs time for the flavors to meld into a cool and refreshing side dish that’s perfect for a spring lunch or hot summer picnic. And really goes along with anything!
Filled with strawberries, grapes and mandarin oranges dressed in Marzetti’s Light Slaw Dressing this fruit slaw is a great, healthy and light substitution from your usual slaw drowning in mayonnaise. The sweet flavors of the fruit are perfect with any spring or summer meal. From BBQ ribs to pulled pork sandwiches, to steaks, grilled chicken or even salmon. The crunchy cabbage and pecans give great texture while the blue cheese gives it a sharp salty flavor that pairs deliciously with the fruit and creamy dressing.
If you are searching for something easy to make, delicious, beautiful, and unique that is sure to impress your guests this Fruit and Nut Slaw is the perfect side dish to serve. Definitely suitable for any spring brunch, simple gathering, or make it the star of the show for a light lunch like I did!
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What I love about this Fruit and Nut Slaw
This side dish is not only super easy to make, but you don’t have to slave over a stove or turn on your oven, heating up your house. Plus your friends and family will love it!
You can find Marzetti salad dressings in the refrigerated section near the produce of your grocery store.
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This flavorful and ridiculously easy Chinese Slaw is full of crunch and great to serve at a BBQ. Your guests are sure to go back for seconds so do yourself a favor and make a double batch.
A favorite Panera restaurant sandwich gets a little healthier when you make it at home! Turkey, white cheddar, crisp apple slices, and a crunchy tangy slaw is slipped into a flatbread sandwich. This Turkey, Apple & Cheddar Sandwich is packed with flavor and makes a quick, easy and delicious meal!
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Fruit and Nut Slaw
Strawberries and mandarin oranges, dressed in a light slaw dressing with pecans and blue cheese, this fruit and nut slaw is a great summer side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Marzetti® Original Slaw Dressing
- 1 lb shredded cabbage (or slaw mix)
- 1 qt strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup seedless red grapes, sliced
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2-1 cup blue cheese
Instructions
- Using a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, strawberries,oranges. grapes, pecans and blue cheese.
- Add Marzetti Slaw Dressing and gently stir until all ingredients are well coated with dressing.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 286Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 324mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 3gSugar: 14gProtein: 4g
Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin, and freshness of ingredients used.
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This recipe is great, I never thought of adding fruit and nuts to coleslaw. It looks delicious!!
That looks good for Easter dinner.
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This looks delicious! I love all the fresh fruits and nuts, something different to try!
Looking forward to making this salad with Marzetti’s lite original dressing. Nice update on the old boing cole slaw of years past.
Thanks so much for this opportunity, very exciting.
What a lovely giveaway and deliciously fresh looking recipe..THANKS!! A very Happy Easter to you all!
Beautiful salad. I love slaw anyway, and this just sends it over the top!
This looks beautiful! Will be trying this for sure…
I will be making this for Easter. Thanks so much!
Love the gift package!
This sounds so good, what a combination! It would be a great addition to our Easter dinner.
This salad looks fresh and delicious. Perfect for the coming seasons!
Looks great!!
Wonderful prize pack! I’m saving the recipe, which looks SO delicious! Thank you!
Looks delish! Can’t wait to make this-
that looks good! I love Marzetti dressings
Looks yummy & I would love to win this!
That looks like a great summer walad! Thanks for the recipe!
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Love Marzetti1 Thanks for the recipe.
I LOVE Marzetti Dressings! Would love to win the awesome giveaway and plan to make this recipe for Easter!
I love the idea of a fruit slaw – perfect for Spring and warmer weather entertaining!
This sounds delish!
So making this for Easter dinner! Thank you!
I love slaw & would love to try this dressing!
Looking forward to making this salad. It looks amazing!
I have not ever tried this brand but that fruit slaw really looks good!
Wow. The salad sounds delicious!
We love Marzetti! This recipe sounds yummy!!
I love Marzetti products. Can’t wait to try this side, maybe for Easter!
I love cole slaw and this dish would be awesome for Easter dinner! We’ve only tried Marzetti Blue Cheese and loved it….hoping I win to try the others. Thanks for the chance to win!
Happy Easter!
Denise
I’ve been trying to lighten up my dinners, and cole slaw has become a favorite. This fruit slaw is now on my “to do” list. Thanks for such a tasty idea.
This recipe looks so yummy! I love to add fruit to any kind of salad I eat, it gives a nice bit of freshness.
This looks like a recipe I would make not only for Easter but all year long. It looks so good, almost better thn a dessert!
Definitely taking this to my parents house for Easter! Thanks for the inspiration!
This sounds like a yummy way to mix up the traditional cole slaw!
Plan to try this. It looks yummy!
What a wonderful recipe! I can’t wait to try it this weekend for Easter!
This is delicious! i will make it more often 🙂
i like this salad idea minus the bleu cheese
Sounds different, I am looking forward to trying it !
Thank you for the giveaway!!
thanks for the giveaway!!
Awesome giveaway, and totally awesome slaw! 🙂
This recipe looks delicious! I’ll be pinning it for sure. I can’t wait to try it.
I love their dressings.
Love fruit added to cole slaw … I need to find this dressing! Thank you for sharing!
The recipe sounds yummy, thanks for sharing. I’ve been thinking of getting new wood plates, the ones I use at work leaks some weird taste.
I can’t wait to try this recipe! It looks delicious.
This recipe sounds delicious – thanks for sharing and thanks for the giveaway.