Description
A crisp and colorful red cabbage salad with sweet apples, crunchy walnuts, and a tangy apple cider vinaigrette. This healthy salad is packed with flavor and makes a perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups red cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 crisp apples, thinly sliced
- ½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the finely shredded red cabbage, thinly sliced apples, toasted and chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped fresh parsley.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is well emulsified.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the combined salad ingredients in the large bowl.
- Toss to coat: Toss the salad thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Let it rest: Allow the salad to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together beautifully.
Notes
- Use green or Honeycrisp apples for the best balance of sweetness and crunch.
- Add crumbled goat cheese or feta for extra richness.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
