This red cabbage salad with apple, radish and onion is the ultimate light and refreshing side dish perfect for a fall meal. This red cabbage apple slaw boasts a satisfying crunch and an irresistible sweet, tart and tangy flavor thanks to the mix of veggies and the honey apple cider dressing.
In the Veneto region we usually serve Red cabbage braised, with a steaming pork stew. This is a more modern reinterpretation, where the cabbage is thinly sliced and mixed with red apple, red onion, radish and walnut, and dressed with a tangy honey dressing.
Why you will love this recipe
– It’s a nutritious raw salad that does not require cooking.
– It takes less than 20 minutes to prepare and is ideal as a side dish or vegan lunch.
– You can also serve it to guests along with roasted meat or salmon.
Winter Red Cabbage Apple Slaw Ingredients and Variations
Cabbage: With its earthy flavor, it is a nutrient-rich vegetable. It is rich in vitamin C and helps reduce inflammation. With all these benefits, you should add it to any of your fall salads. It’s always beneficial to eat more purple vegetables.
Apples: They are in season right now, so you should include them in your salads because they add a sweet crunch.
Radishes: Radishes are a group of root vegetables with bright, crunchy flesh, variable skin color, and a spicy flavor. Radishes are a good source of antioxidants and are high in vitamin C.
Red onions: Onions, along with garlic, leeks, shallots and scallions, belong to the Allium family. They are rich in antioxidants and promote bone and digestive health. Italians typically use onions in soffritto, braised as a base for other vegetables, raw in tomato or bean salads.
Arugula: a touch of peppery arugula can never be missing from an Italian salad. So add a few cups and enjoy the great flavor combination this green offers!
Walnuts: They are rich in healthy fats and antioxidants and can easily be added to any salad to give it a little crunch. When you roast walnuts, you improve their flavor and texture. Roasting walnuts (or any other type of nuts) is very easy and can be done on the stove or in the oven. You can also replace the walnuts with hazelnuts, pecans or sunflower seeds.
Honey Cider Dressing: the dressing is a sweet and sour seasoning blend of extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar and honey. For a vegan version, you can substitute agave for the honey.
If you want to make this dish a full meal, add some grilled chicken or grilled salmon. For vegan options, add tofu or opt for beans – cannellini, lentils or chickpeas.
How to make red cabbage apple slaw
It’s a raw dish that does not need to be cooked. So, you just need to be patient while preparing the vegetables.
First, slice the cabbage, apples, onions and radishes. Mix everything in a bowl and add the arugula and the roughly chopped walnuts. Combine the honey, apple juice and olive oil in a maison jar and add salt and pepper. Toss the salad and serve.
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How to store Winter Red Cabbage Radish Apple Slaw
Eat this salad immediately after preparation. You can also prepare it up to an hour before serving, but if you toss it, be aware that the vinegar will slightly pickle the vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cup red cabbage sliced thinly
- ¾ cup radish sliced thinly
- ½ cup onion sliced thinly
- 1⅔ cup red apple sliced thinly
- ½ cup walnut chopped
- 2 cup arugula
Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp vinegar apple cider
Instructions
- First, slice the cabbage, apples, onions and radishes.
- Mix everything in a bowl and add the arugula and the roughly chopped walnuts.
- Combine the honey, apple juice and olive oil in a maison jar and addsalt and pepper. Toss the salad and serve.
Nutrition
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