Red Cabbage Salad with Apple and Crispy Bacon
This red cabbage salad brings together crunchy cabbage, sweet apple, smoky bacon, and toasted walnuts in a tangy honey-mustard dressing. The warm topping gently softens the cabbage while keeping the salad fresh and vibrant.
Ingredients
- 500 g red cabbage finely shredded
- 125 g bacon diced
- 2 shallots thinly sliced
- 1 apple cored and diced
- 25 g walnuts (A handful) roughly chopped
Dressing
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 4 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- Shred the cabbage: Using a mandoline or sharp knife, finely shred the red cabbage and place it in a large salad bowl.
- Make the dressing: Whisk sunflower oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, pepper, and chili flakes in a small bowl until well combined.
- Toast the walnuts: Heat a dry pan over medium heat and toast the walnuts until fragrant, then remove and set aside.
- Cook the bacon mixture: In the same pan, fry the diced bacon until crispy, add shallots and apple, and sauté for about 5 minutes until slightly softened and aromatic.
- Combine the salad: Add the shredded cabbage to the bowl with the dressing, then add the toasted walnuts and warm bacon–apple mixture.
- Toss and serve: Mix everything well until evenly coated and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- This salad tastes even better after resting 10–15 minutes, as the cabbage softens and absorbs the dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 356kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 843mgPotassium: 497mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1509IUVitamin C: 74mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg
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