Y’all, doesn’t it feel like it’s been back-to-back heavy meals for the past 6 months? Not that it hasn’t been fun, but my 40-year-old digestive system just can’t hang anymore. I’m finding that if I make sure I get some kind of raw vegetable in a few times a day, I feel so much better and my body isn’t so taken down by the “indulgences” we all take part in. But can we do that, while our taste buds still think we’re indulging?
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Absolutely, and this vegetable salad is proof of that. Shredded cabbage, a tangy sweet vinegar dressing with ginger and orange. Peanuts and herbs. It’s such a bright and “alive” dish, and goes great with any protein you pair it with.
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By bringing the dressing to a boil first, we’re able to use it to slightly cook the cabbage and take out some of that “raw cabbage” harshness, while keeping the texture crunchy and fresh.
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So if you’re running short on time and looking for a new salad to make, or a quick side dish you can pull together in 10 minutes, give this vegetable salad a try! I really think you’ll love it.
Shredded Veggie Salad with Sweet Vinegar & Orange
Ingredients:
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 slices ginger root fresh – 1/4in x 2in long about
- 1 tbsp orange zest
For the Salad
- 1 bag cabbage slaw
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1 tbsp grated apple
- 1 handful cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Directions:
- In a pot over medium heat, bring the dressing ingredients together to boil. Simmer for 3 minutes then remove from the heat. Remove the ginger pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients and pour the hot dressing over top. Toss to coat and let sit for a couple minutes. Drain excess dressing and serve.
How many servings is this recipe for?
Probably 4
Made this the other night and we loved it! So fresh, tasty, and healthy. It goes well with a teriyaki or Asian inspired protein. I added sunflower and pumpkin seeds with my peanuts. Planning on making as a side for my summer gatherings, thank you for sharing!
Looks yummy! How large of a bag of cabbage slaw?
The smaller ones.
Made the salad tonight for dinner for my husband’s bday. We devoured it, it was so delicious. I’m putting it on my weekly menu. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Do you think coconut sugar would work?
Absolutely. It will make it a little more brown/tan, but the flavor would be great.