Roasted Cabbage, Apple and Pecan Salad
Have you ever tried a roasted cabbage salad?
Let me be the first to tell you – IT IS DELISH!
Add apples, pecans, and a mustard balsamic dressing and you have one tasty recipe. It is also naturally gluten free and dairy free!
I have enjoyed making this warm cabbage salad lately.
Cabbage has certainly had a bad rap in the past, which is a shame because there are so many ways to make it flavorful and delicious! It’s not stinky or bland if you give it just a little bit of seasoning.
Did I mention that cabbage is one of the most affordable veggies? Yes, it’s true!
You can stretch main dishes further with the addition of this inexpensive vegetable and create amazing side dishes with a simple head of cabbage.
Warm Cabbage Salad Ingredients List:
Salad Ingredients
1/2 large head roughly chopped cabbage (Try using both red and green cabbage because it’s so pretty!)
1/2 large diced apple
3 Tbsp chopped pecans
salt and pepper, to taste
Dressing Ingredients
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar (or regular balsamic vinegar)
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
5 drops liquid Stevia
Cabbage can be eaten both in cold-shredded salads like coleslaw and warm toasty ones like this recipe. I tend to make this warm salad in the cooler months when I am craving fresh ingredients but you do you boo. 😉
This dish is simple to make and keeps well in the refrigerator as leftovers. Hello meal prepping!
I love that it is low in calories too, but high in flavor.
This roasted cabbage salad also uses whole food ingredients that I typically have in my kitchen.
So go ahead and shock your family with this amazing roasted cabbage recipe!
They will be converted and asking for cabbage at each meal.
Okay…that may be excessive…once a week? Ha!
Yes, that seems more fitting. Bon Appetit!
Here are a few more salad recipes you may like:
Spinach and Roasted Eggplant Salad
Autumn Spiced Turkey Salad
Chinese Chicken Slaw Salad
Loaded Veggie Pasta Salad
Greek Mason Jar Salads
Skinny Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken
Roasted Cabbage, Apple, and Pecan Salad
Equipment
- medium bowl
Ingredients
Salad
- 1/2 large head green cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces about 4 cups
- 1/2 large head purple cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces about 4 cups
- non-stick cooking spray
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 apple, diced
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
Dressing
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the cabbage pieces on the lined baking sheet.1/2 large head green cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces, 1/2 large head purple cabbage, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- Spray the cabbage lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Toss with your hands or a large spoon and spray the cabbage again with non-stick cooking spray and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper.non-stick cooking spray, salt, ground black pepper
- Roast in the oven for 15 minutes then stir with a spoon so the cabbage cooks evenly. Roast for another 15 minutes or until the cabbage is softened and beginning to brown on the edges of the pan. Allow the cabbage to cool enough to handle before adding to the salad.
- While the cabbage begins to cool, whisk (or use a match frother) the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 Tablespoon honey
- To a medium-sized bowl, add the roasted cabbage, apple and pecans. Pour in the dressing and stir to combine. Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.1 apple, diced, 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
In typical Sarah style, I am making this recipe today….but of course, NOT following the recipe a bit. 😉 I don’t have pecans or apples, so I am using walnuts and craisins. I added maple syrup to the dressing instead of the stevia, and I am using something that looks and tastes a bit like a cabbage from my bountiful basket (love mystery bountiful basket vegetables!). Other than that, I followed the recipe to a T! Turned out AMAZING, but never as good as when Sammi makes it for me.
This looks yummy. I am a cabbage person in my salad rather than lettuce. I love the crunch and texture. I’ll be making this STAT!!! Thanks for sharing at the Momma Told Me Link Party ladies! We love ya! Muah!
I really think you will like it Jen! Hugs to you and Rachel 🙂
Yummy! This looks so good! I am definitely going to try this, and I am pinning it to my Healthy Foods board. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by Miranda! I really think you will love this one 🙂 Also, we appreciate you pinning it to your board 🙂 Take care!
This looks so good! Thanks for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty. We hope you’ll party with us again this Friday.
~Bonnie