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This crunchy Red Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Slaw is my family's favorite salad! It's absolutely loaded with pecans, sunflower seeds, sweet apple slices and crumbles of blue cheese and topped with a Dijon Maple Vinaigrette. | @tasteLUVnourish

Red Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Slaw

January 30, 2016 By Caroline 18 Comments

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This is a salad I’ve wanted to share with you since…well, the fall. Yes, it screams fall, doesn’t it? Well, if you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen that I received a box full of gorgeous Piñata apples from one of my favorite clients, Stemilt. To be honest, they were so delicious, I hardly had the chance to experiment with them in the kitchen. They are amazingly sweet and crisp. So, with one apple left, I decided I’d have to incorporate it into my favorite slaw.

This crunchy Red Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Slaw is my family's favorite salad! It's absolutely loaded with pecans, sunflower seeds, sweet apple slices and crumbles of blue cheese and topped with a Dijon Maple Vinaigrette. | @tasteLUVnourish

I’m one of those people who find chopping therapeutic. I put on some great music and just focus on enjoying the process.  What I’m getting at is, there’s lots of chopping in creating this salad, but so worth it.  Really and truly.  You could certainly try using a box grater, (I use it for the carrots), but you’ll get a finer texture that won’t look quite the same.

This crunchy Red Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Slaw is my family's favorite salad! It's absolutely loaded with pecans, sunflower seeds, sweet apple slices and crumbles of blue cheese and topped with a Dijon Maple Vinaigrette. | @tasteLUVnourish

What if I tell you this slaw is loaded with bits of sweet apple, buttery pecans, nutty sunflower seeds and salty creamy crumbles of blue cheese, then topped with a Dijon and maple vinaigrette? Yeah, I knew you’d change your mind about all of that chopping!

This crunchy Red Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Slaw is my family's favorite salad! It's absolutely loaded with pecans, sunflower seeds, sweet apple slices and crumbles of blue cheese and topped with a Dijon Maple Vinaigrette. | @tasteLUVnourish

 

This crunchy Red Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Slaw is my family's favorite salad! It's absolutely loaded with pecans, sunflower seeds, sweet apple slices and crumbles of blue cheese and topped with a Dijon Maple Vinaigrette. | @tasteLUVnourish

Red Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts Slaw

Serves: 12

Ingredients

  • 3/4 to 1 pound red cabbage coarsely shredded
  • 3/4 to 1 pound brussels sprouts ends trimmed and shredded
  • 2 medium carrots grated
  • 1 large Piñata apple cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 4 ounces blue cheese crumbles omit to keep vegan
  • <b>Dijon Maple Vinaigrette</b>
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and set aside.
  • In a large bowl (I use the largest I have so that there's room to toss), combine the shredded cabbage, brussels sprouts, carrots and apple matchsticks. Add the dressing and give it a good toss to coat. Add the remaining pecans, sunflower seeds and blue cheese crumbles and toss again lightly.

Notes

This makes a huge salad. It holds well in the refrigerator and can be served the following day.
To keep this salad vegan, omit the blue cheese crumbles.
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Comments

  1. Tori

    November 20, 2023 at 4:48 pm

    Any good substitute for the pinata apple if they can’t be found?

    Reply
    • Caroline

      January 6, 2024 at 5:11 pm

      You can certainly use any variety apple you have on hand, Tori! Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. kim

    April 20, 2020 at 1:03 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious dressing on a crunchy salad. Thanks for a great recipe. I didn’t have the blue cheese or apple due to limited shopping but this was still yummy.

    Reply
    • Caroline

      April 28, 2020 at 10:00 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed this, Kim! Thank you for taking the time to comment!

      Reply
      • Liesl

        October 30, 2021 at 6:57 am

        Where would I find your nutrition label for this recipe. I am diabetic and need to see the carb/sugar content. Thank you.

        Reply
        • Caroline

          November 14, 2021 at 11:07 am

          Hello Liesl! I don’t currently publish nutritional information, but there are some online resources like myfitnesspal.com where you can plug in recipe links to calculate for you. Hope that helps!

          Reply
  3. Melissa J Bennae

    December 11, 2019 at 12:54 pm

    5 stars
    Delish I added fresh shaved ginger and blueberries!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      December 19, 2019 at 7:49 pm

      So glad you liked it, Melissa!

      Reply
  4. Sabrina

    April 29, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    Caroline, this looks gorgeous. Love all the textures and the combination of flavors. I also love prep work in the kitchen. Now, if only I loved cleaning just as much ;)

    Reply
    • Caroline

      May 2, 2016 at 9:43 pm

      Ahhh…yup…cleaning up is the worst!

      Reply
  5. Nicole Taggart

    April 28, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    love all the crunchy goodness in the salad

    Reply
    • Caroline

      May 2, 2016 at 9:42 pm

      Thank you, Nicole! Me too…they are the best part!

      Reply
  6. Heather

    April 28, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Mmmm! I want!

    Reply
    • Caroline

      May 2, 2016 at 9:41 pm

      :) Thanks, Heather!

      Reply
  7. Rebecca @ NOURISHED. the blog

    February 3, 2016 at 11:27 am

    Brussels sprouts salads have recently become a favourite of mine. And that sweet mustardy dressing sounds delish!

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      February 3, 2016 at 7:59 pm

      Me too, Rebecca! I’ve remade this salad so many times lately…it’s yummy.

      Reply
  8. Amanda Paa

    January 30, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    Yum. I have found Pinata apples around here a few times and they are so good! I love their crunch and juicy-ness. And I think they tend to brown slower than other apples. Good slaws are an essential recipe to have – thanks for sharing it Caroline!

    Reply
    • Caroline Hurley

      January 30, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      Yes! I’ve noticed that too, Amanda. Piñatas don’t seem to oxidize the way a lot of apples do. In this slaw, the apple cider vinegar keeps them fresh, too. Thanks for your sweet words dear friend!

      Reply

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