Shredded Cabbage Salad with Apples and Curry Recipe
A vibrant, flavorful shredded cabbage salad featuring crisp apples, roasted cashews, golden raisins, and fresh cilantro, all tossed in a tangy curry-spiced dressing made from apple cider vinegar, apple juice, and olive oil. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light lunch option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 7 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 2 apples, roughly chopped
- 1 cup roasted salted cashews
- ½ cup golden raisins (loosely packed, 75 grams)
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped and packed
- 1 pinch salt
Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup golden raisins (for boiling)
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup apple juice (not from concentrate)
- 1½ teaspoons curry powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- Mix salad: In a large bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, roughly chopped apples, roasted salted cashews, ½ cup golden raisins, chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt. Toss well to mix all ingredients evenly.
- Boil raisins and liquids: In a small pot, bring to a boil the remaining ½ cup golden raisins along with the apple cider vinegar and apple juice. Once boiling, remove from heat.
- Blend dressing: Transfer the boiled mixture to a high-powered food processor. Blend until well combined, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides. Some chunkiness from the raisins is acceptable and adds texture.
- Add spices and salt: Add the curry powder and a pinch of salt to the food processor. Process again briefly to mix the spices evenly throughout the dressing.
- Emulsify oil: With the food processor running, slowly stream in the olive oil. Continue blending until the dressing is emulsified and smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Toss salad with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the cabbage mixture. Toss thoroughly until the salad is evenly coated in the flavorful curry dressing.
- Serve or chill: Serve the salad immediately for the best texture and freshness, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For crunchier texture, refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- This salad can be prepared a few hours in advance; just add the dressing right before serving to maintain crispness.
- Feel free to substitute cashews with walnuts or almonds for a different nutty flavor.
- If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the quantity of raisins slightly or rinse them before boiling.
- Use fresh curry powder for the best aroma and taste.
Keywords: cabbage salad, apple salad, curry dressing, healthy salad, vegetarian salad, roasted cashews, golden raisins, fresh cilantro
