Apple Cabbage Slaw with Brown Sugar Cider Vinaigrette
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Servings: 4
A healthy side with flavor and crunch! It’s made with simple ingredients and an irresistibly tangy brown sugar cider vinaigrette.
Ingredients
For the Slaw:
3cupsthinly-sliced red or green cabbage
2cupskale, chard, or another dark leafy greensee note
1medium applesee note
1/2cupshredded carrots
1/4cupcandied pecansor other nuts
For the Dressing:
6tablespoonswalnut oil
2tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
1/4teaspoonwhole grain or Dijon mustard
pinchfine sea salt
6-8cranksfresh-ground black pepper
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Instructions
Wash cabbage and greens if needed, and cut into small, thin slices. Core and dice the apple. Combine cabbage, greens, apple, and carrot in a large bowl. Toss well.
To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small jar or liquid measuring cup. Whisk or shake until the mixture is smooth; dip a piece of cabbage or slaw into the dressing and sample; adjust salt, pepper, or other seasonings to taste.
Pour dressing over the slaw and toss to coat. Add pecans, toss gently once more, and serve.
Notes
Using pre-shredded cabbage and greens saves a lot of time in this recipe. Another option I love is to use Trader Joe’s “Cruciferous Crunch,” which is a mix of shredded kale, Brussels sprouts, red and green cabbage. (If using this mix, I still add red cabbage to get the extra crunch and purple color.)
Tart, crisp apple varieties, such as Honeycrisp, work especially well in this slaw.
Walnut oil brings a wonderfully warm, rich flavor to this vinaigrette, and is well worth keeping on hand for this and other dressings. If you don't have it, however, you can absolutely substitute extra-virgin olive, avocado, or sunflower oil in this vinaigrette.