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I am a big fan of red cabbage, raw or cooked. It is such a beautiful looking vegetable and so full of nutrients. This red cabbage and apricot salad is something I came up with on the fly. I usually make red cabbage salad with cranberries, but I wanted to serve it alongside another salad that had cranberries in it. So I decided to use dried apricots, and the result was amazing.
My husband wanted to call it “Mardi Gras salad” because of the colors, but that’s a bit of a stretch… not much of a relationship between this lean healthy salad and the idea of Mardi Gras.
To slice the cabbage thin, my preferred method is the slicing blade of my food processor. I adjust it to level 3, which is about 1/8″ thick. You can also use a mandolin, or slice it with a knife if you don’t have either one of these tools…
I like to use Turkish dried apricots that are nice and plump. They have the best flavor.
You could also add some nuts for extra crunch. Walnuts or hazelnuts pair very well with red cabbage.
If you like this red cabbage and apricot salad, check out other delicious salads:
The Ultimate Red Cabbage Slaw for Fish Tacos
Red cabbage and apricot salad
Ingredients
- 6 cups red cabbage sliced thin – about half a cabbage head
- 1/4 cup dried apricots chopped
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
Instructions
- Slice cabbage very thin (1/8"). If using a food processor with slicing attachment, adjust the blade to level 3, or slice with a mandolin or a good knife. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and toss well.
- Chop apricots and parsley. Add to the bowl.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate. The cabbage will continue softening up as it sits.
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I have all the ingredients, of course Turkish dried apricots too 🙂
So tonight we will have this
Thanks for sharing
It’s a great flavor and color combination! Enjoy!