Warm Apple Cabbage Salad with Pecans
This warm apple and cabbage salad is packed with flavor. It also comes together in about 20 minutes! Jump to the Warm Apple Cabbage Salad Recipe or read on to see our tips for making it. How to Make Warm Apple and Cabbage Salad Most often, we see salads that are cool and crisp — take this apple and celery salad, for example. It’s packed with crisp apples, crunchy celery, and fennel. It’s delicious, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for a warm salad in our lives every once in a while! For this warm apple salad, we lightly cook apples and cabbage with some garlic and celery. The cabbage wilts ever so slightly, but retains a bit of crunch. We love cooked cabbage around here, have you seen our lemon garlic sautéed cabbage or this fried cabbage with bacon? When the apples and cabbage are slightly wilted, we take them off of the heat and toss them with a simple dressing made with apple cider vinegar and Dijon mustard. 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Instead of pecans, try walnuts or hazelnuts. Or instead of the cranberries – dried cherries, golden raisins and dried blueberries are wonderful. Makes 4 servings You Will Need Salad 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup thinly sliced celery hearts (3 to 4 stalks) 4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage (1 small head) 1 garlic clove, minced 1 apple, cored and sliced into 1/4 inch matchsticks 1/4 cup dried fruit like cranberries, cherries, apricots or raisins 1/4 cup toasted nuts like pecan halves, walnuts or pistachios 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese Salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon pure honey Salt and fresh ground black pepper Directions Wilt Cabbage 1Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat. Add the celery and cook until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cabbage, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of salt then cook for about 1 minute. Add the apple and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened, but not mushy. Wilt Cabbage 1Heat the oil in a large skillet over moderately high heat. Add the celery and cook until starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cabbage, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon of salt then cook for about 1 minute. Add the apple and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened, but not mushy. Make Salad 1While the vegetables cook, make the dressing. In the bottom of a serving bowl, whisk the mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and honey together. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Add the cabbage, apple and celery mixture then toss to coat. 2Mix in dried fruit, nuts and cheese. Serve warm. Make Salad 1While the vegetables cook, make the dressing. In the bottom of a serving bowl, whisk the mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil and honey together. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Add the cabbage, apple and celery mixture then toss to coat. 2Mix in dried fruit, nuts and cheese. Serve warm. Adam and Joanne's Tips If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it #inspiredtaste — We love to see your creations on Instagram and Facebook! Find us: @inspiredtaste AUTHOR: Joanne Gallagher We’re Adam and Joanne, a couple passionate about cooking and sharing delicious, reliable recipes since 2009. Our goal? To inspire you to get in the kitchen and confidently cook fresh and flavorful meals.More About Us Previous Post: Parmesan Lemon Roasted Cauliflower Next Post: Curried Coconut Apple Carrot Soup