Healthy Cabbage Salad With Sweet And Spicy Dressing

If I told you I’ve been thinking about making this tasty healthy cabbage salad with a sweet and spicy creamy dressing for weeks, maybe even months, you’d probably think my dreams are quite pathetic. And you’d be right. But dreams do come true when you work hard for them and now this amazing cabbage slaw with its healthy flavorful dressing is a reality. A healthy, nutritious reality that you can serve as you please, meal prep and you can make in no time.

I know – a chef, motivational speaker and thought reader? Is there something you can’t do? Of course. I’m not perfect – some of my biggest weaknesses are my humility, honesty, beauty and, of course, my talented hands. They always get me in trouble. Especially when they’re grating carrots and often some of my fingers. But I tell myself – “Yum, extra protein”. Those talented arm endings desperately need a moisturizer too, as I saw from the video I shot. Because I’m also a film maker now.

So, for the dressing, you’ll need soaked almonds or cashews or if you have a nut allergy – sunflower seeds or tahini might work as well. I just don’t know how much tahini. She said as a professional chef.

You will also need a blender and many other things (being detail-oriented and exhaustive is another one of my weaknesses).

Once you make the sweet and spicy dressing you can use it on any lettuce- or cabbage-based salad. You can lock it up in a jar and keep it in the fridge for a while. At least a few days.

The healthy cabbage salad with the creamy dressing was pretty substantial for lunch and it kept me energized through the rest of the day. However the next day I had the dressing and the same salad with some leftover salmon, rice and broccoli as well as avocado for dinner. The combo was amazing. Maybe next time no rice.

Healthy Sweet And Spicy Cabbage Salad Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make the healthy sweet and spicy cabbage salad:

• green cabbage
• red cabbage
• dill
• scallion
• carrot

For the dressing:

• soaked almonds or cashews
• water
• turmeric
• chili powder or crushed  red pepper
• handful basil leaves
• a small orange
• garlic
• grated ginger
• vinegar
• tamari sauce
• salt and pepper

How To Make The Healthy Sweet and Spicy Cabbage Salad

For the dressing add the soaked nuts or seeds, as well as the orange, turmeric, chili powder, basil, garlic, ginger, vinegar and tamari sauce to a blender and add a some of the water.

Blend and if too thick, add in more water and blend again to get a smooth texture. Taste test and add salt and pepper if needed.

For the cabbage salad, thinly chop the cabbage, scallion and dill and ribbon carrot or grate it. Massage the cabbage and carrots with a little bit of salt and vinegar to combine and make it soften.

Then add the healthy creamy dressing (as much as desired) and mix it with the vegetables.

Enjoy as is or serve on the side!

More Super Healthy Salad Recipes

I hope you enjoy this easy super healthy sweet and spicy cabbage salad, it’s perfectly refreshing during the cold season. But you can have it, pretty much anytime cabbage is in season! For more healthy salad recipes, check out these:

• Easy Chickpea Eggplant Salad
• Simple Radish Salad Recipe
• Tasty Vegetable Side Salad

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Healthy Cabbage Salad With Creamy Spicy Dressing

Yield: 3

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

This healthy cabbage salad with sweet and spicy creamy dressing is packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and flavor, it is the perfect light lunch idea or vegetable side for your dinner! You can meal prep the creamy dairy-free healthy dressing recipe for the cabbage slaw and use it with other salads or as a dip!

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Ingredients

Dressing

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• 1/2 cup raw almonds, soaked overnight (abt 3/4 cup soaked)*
• 1/4 cup water or as needed
• 1/3 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chili powder or crushed red pepper
• a handful basil leaves
• 1 small orange/around a cup
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp grated ginger or just a small knob
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp tamari sauce
• Salt and pepper

Cabbage Salad

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• 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
• 2 cup red cabbage, shredded
• 2 tbsp dill, thinly chopped
• 2 scallion, thinly chopped
• 2 carrot, ribboned or grated
• some salt

Notes

*you can also use raw soaked cashews or sunflower seeds

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 229Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 497mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 12gSugar: 14gProtein: 10g

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