Cabbage Apple Salad

Crunchy cabbage apple salad with walnuts, mint, and tangy dressing. A fresh, healthy cabbage salad that?s quick, vegan, and full of flavor.

Recipe Source Link:https://www.mygingergarlickitchen.com/cabbage-apple-salad/

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

» Ingredients For Cabbage Apple Salad

• 1/2 head purple cabbage
• 1 red apple
• 1 spring onion
• Handful of fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

» For the salad dressing

• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp lemon zest

» For serving

• Mint leaves
• Chopped walnuts

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

» How to Make Cabbage Apple Salad

1. Remove the core from the purple cabbage and finely shred or thinly slice it using a sharp knife, peeler, or mandoline.
2. Cut the apple into thin slices or matchsticks. If you prefer smaller bites, you can also chop the slices into thin pieces.
3. Finely chop the fresh mint leaves and slice the spring onion, including both the white and green parts.
4. Add the shredded cabbage, sliced apple, chopped mint, spring onion, and walnuts to a large mixing bowl.
5. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar directly over the salad.
6. Add maple syrup, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
7. Gently toss everything together until the cabbage and apples are evenly coated.
8. Add lemon zest and toss again.
9. Garnish with more mint leaves and walnuts and serve the crunchy cabbage apple salad immediately for the best fresh and crisp texture.

RECIPE NOTES

1. Thinly shred the cabbage for the best crunchy cabbage salad texture.
2. Use crisp apples such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala for the best flavor.
3. If making it for meal prep, add the apples just before serving to keep them crisp.
4. Toasted walnuts can be used for extra flavor and crunch.