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An amazing appetizer or side dish, this Brussels sprout slaw<\/strong> packed with apples, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey and golden raisins has it all! Serving it in mini cheddar cheese cups is totally optional, but very delicious. The slaw is great on a burger or alongside a plate of barbecue! Everything comes together in just minutes in one bowl! If you’re making the cheese cups for serving as a fancy appetizer, the slaw can be made ahead of time, too!<\/em><\/p>\n

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If I’m counting correctly, we have but a few more weeks of bikini season. If I don’t get my bikini time in now, I’ll be blinded by my pale legs all winter log. So, bikinis it is! Yard work in bikinis! Dog walks in bikinis! Grilling in bikinis! Ok, maybe you don’t want to parade around in one, but do you want to eat bikini food with me?<\/p>\n

I just ran to the library (not in a bikini) to check out my weekly allotment of 461 cookbooks, and I picked up any cookbook with wintery-themed foods.  I tagged a few recipes for warm, hearty stews and other heat-up-the-house dishes for Fall, but it reminded me that I only have a few weeks left to eat light and fresh food this summer.  Which is how this Brussels sprout slaw with sweet apple bits and tangy raisins came into my life.  How it jumped into a crispy baked cheese cup is a mystery.  But, I have never in my life regretting added cheese to a recipe, so it’s a go!<\/p>\n

This Brussels sprout slaw is perfect for piling on top of my spicy turkey burgers<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. There is hardly a meal that isn’t improved upon by a crisp, cool slaw perched on the same plate. I make this recipe quite a bit as a side, but I love serving it in cheese cups for a party. Everyone feels great about eating a bite of raw vegetables at a party, and they always love the delicious cheddar cup underneath, too!<\/p>\n

So, whether you make this as a standalone side dish or opt to serve it in mini cheese cups, I hope this Brussels sprout slaw becomes your new favorite healthy side dish. It has Greek yogurt instead of mayo, like most slaws, and we sweetened it with honey, apples and golden raisins. There’s a delicate balance between raw Brussels sprouts and sweetness here. If the word raisin is throwing you, you can use dried cranberries easily.<\/p>\n

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The ingredients for Brussels sprout slaw are simple, and you can save yourself a lot of time by finding a bag of pre-shredded Brussels sprouts! However, do not buy pre-shredded cheese, as freshly grated melts better. Pre-shredded cheese has a light coating of starch to keep it from sticking together in the bag, but it hinders the melting process<\/p>\n