Crunchy Cabbage and Apple Salad With Farro
If you are looking for the perfect salad that is loaded with all the crunchy, delicious ingredients- this is the one you need!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups thinly sliced cabbage
- 2 cups thin matchstick apples
- 1 ½ cups cooked farro
- 1 cup pecans- I toasted mine, but that is optional
- ½ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- ½ cup currants or other dried fruit of choice
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¾ cup goat cheese
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon stoneground mustard or Dijon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the cabbage, apples, pecans, pepitas, currants, and red onion to a bowl.
- Mix the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, and mustard together. Add salt and pepper to taste. I used about ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Pour this over the salad mixture and mix gently with a rubber spatula or spoon.
- Break off small pieces of the goat cheese and spread them over the top for serving.
- Serve immediately for best results.
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Notes
- Using pre-shredded cabbage will cut down your prep time substantially. I prefer to cut it fresh but to save time, prepared cabbage is an easy win.
- If you want to add protein to this salad, you can easily add in chicken breast. It could be rotisserie chicken or just boiled chicken that has been cooled and chopped.
- This is a great winter salad that deserves its place on the Thanksgiving table or holiday table.
- If the salad won't be served right away, prep all the ingredients and mix the dressing. Right before serving, pour the dressing over the top and mix gently. This salad is best served fresh as the cabbage will start to wilt and the goal is to maintain the crunchy texture of the cabbage and apples