Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this post! I am the creator of this recipe and for the description and information that follows. For a full disclosure, click here!
Today’s most important thing in cooking seems to be ease of preparation, convenience of products/ingredients and simplicity in executing the recipe. Yet, wrapped within those parameters, the food must be amazingly tasty and fabulous! Those are pretty tough guidelines, but it can be done with some creativity! And, this crunchy pineapple blueberry slaw handles all these requirements hands down!
Oh, yes, another thing that’s really important in today’s world is saving the earth and her resources as in recycling. Now, I’ve been doing this and was taught to do it from the time I was a little girl. Growing up in the hills of Appalachia in Southern West Virginia, we didn’t waste anything. Most everything our hands touched had a second and third use down to wrapping and bows from the holidays, empty jars and plastic tubs and even water. So, when I look at what I cook with today, products I purchase, I’m also considering how can I ‘re’use if I need to something about it.
That’s super simple with Dole Sunshine products because they’re packed in BPA-free packaging and are totally recyclable after using. In the case of these pineapple chunks, you’ll see how I re-used the plastic container with the really great screw on lid for another occasion.
Now this slaw is one that is full of color and high on super ingredients like the purple cabbage and blueberries. What makes me most happy is the crunch and squirts. Yeah, the squirts of blueberries and pineapple tidbits when chewing. I know, sounds crazy, but that’s the way my palate works! xoxo ~ally
Ingredients
- 2 ½ to 3 cups purple cabbage, sliced thinly
- 2 large green onions, with green tops slightly trimmed, sliced thinly/with green tops
- ½ cup Dole Sunshine Pineapple Tidbits, drained, packed, reserve ¼ cup juice, divided
- ½ cup Dole Sunshine Blueberries, previously frozen, almost complete thawed
- 3 Tbl. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small lemon, juice only
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, dried
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. coarse ground pepper
- 2 Tbl. organic honey
Instructions
- Combine in a large mixing bowl, the cabbage, green onions, pineapple tidbits, and blueberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the reserved pineapple juice, olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and honey.
- Pour the ‘vinaigrette’ mixture on the slaw.
- Toss and blend well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
This salad is easily portable for picnics, outdoor concerts and BBQs. Just use empty clean Dole Sunshine plastic jars.
Be sure to recycle and reuse your Dole Packaged Food plastic cups and jars. They're great for lots of things!
What a beautiful salad! We love red cabbage and raw salads like this!
Julie! Thank you. The simplicity and fresh ingredients just make it wonderfully delicious…we took it to an outdoor concert w/fried chicken! xo ~ally
This is one clever recipe, my friend!! Loving the colors and the flavors!! Can’t wait to make this one!
Why thank you, angel!! Move over apples in cabbage, we’ve got new fruits in town!! xo
Looks oh-so very good, my dear! Love all the colors and crunch… So fresh and delicious!!!
Hey pretty girl!! Yes, you’re so right! Color galore and crunch out the ying yang!! Thanks for all the sweet words! xo
I love the vibrant colors! The blueberries with the pineapple … YUM!
Thank you, dear Ann! Yes, colors mean we’re eating healthy!! Namaste my dear friend xoxo
Colorful and lots of flavor.
Thank you, Christine! Yes, very very colorful xo
This is so colorful and recycling to boot. That ticks all my boxes. We will be taking that along on beach picnics!! Pinned and Tweeted.
Rebecca! Thank you! And, you’re so right, it’s perfect for beach picnics. No containers required, just save those wonderful Dole Sunshine Plastic jars!! xo
Love the sound of this fruity slaw, some tasty ingredients
Thank you, Caroline, and that’s what is… fruity slaw!! xo
Love crunchy slaw! your recipe is so colorful and flavor-filled! YUM!
Diane! I’m like you, the more crunch the better! Thank you! I think it’s this simplicity that makes it shine!! xo
what an awesome idea and how colorful too! I just love fruit in my slaw I always add pineapple only you would have the best of these ideas to inspire us! this is outstanding
Claudia! Thank you, angel! Yes, I love the crunch and then the juiciness of the fruit. It’s perfect for a picnic, which we used it for. Just stored in the Dole plastic container! Boom! Done!! Thanks for stopping by! xo
such a beautiful slaw Ally, loving the colours
MIsbah! Thank you, luv…the colors truly are vibrant!! xox
Oh my Ally! This slaw looks so fruity and delicious. I am totally going to make this.
Stevie Wonder!! YOU will make it even more spectacular! Thank you luv! xo
Oh my goodness, Ally… This looks incredible! I love the rich colors and bright flavors! Can’t wait to taste it!
Michele, my luv!! Thank you…yes, those colors are electrifying huh?? xo
What a combination of flavors!!! I love it Ally Girl! You’ve created another hit, as usual!
Awwhhhh, my LYnneeePoo! Thank you! It’s so simple, yet so powerfully deeelish!! xo
Wow! What a great idea! The only fruit I have ever tasted with cabbage is apples, but blueberries and pineapple… Dang this sounds delicious! Fabulous color too! ?
Miss Pea Miss Pea!! We’re gonna swing to the wild side of cabbage w/these blueberries and pineapple! You’ll love it, angel!! Thank you thank you!! xoxo
I think that I am going to add this as the base to our favorite tacos. I love all of the yummy combinations!
What a great idea, Kim! I think you’re right. The little sweet, crunchy and savory with your tacos will be even more outstanding!♥♥♥
Ally, this looks and sounds so good! Loved your descriptive “crunch & squirts.” 🙂 Texture is as important as flavor, and you have a knack for creating both!
Kimmmeee! You’ll love love the squirts! Thank you, darlin…yes, we want it all!! Flavor, texture, beauty, healthy…ALL ALL!! xoxo