A different take on a cabbage side dish, this Red Cabbage Salad combines crunchy, sweet, tangy and salty for an unexpectedly different salad.
If you are a cabbage lover, you also need to try this Bacon Blue Cheese Coleslaw!
Please just trust me on this one.
Every once in awhile, you come across a recipe that you absolutely fall in love with. But then you aren’t sure if you should share it, because, well – you’re not sure if anyone else will actually even give it a chance. I mean, when you browse Pinterest, how often do you actually repin a cabbage salad??
But seriously – just give this one a try. I found myself with some extra red cabbage, and on my search for recipes to use it up, I came across this recipe. I thought – hey, I love all of the ingredients, surely this will be a good side dish for dinner.
Honestly – I could not. get. enough.
There is something about the crunch of the cabbage and the sweetness and chewiness from the golden raisins. Plus the bold blue cheese – it was absolutely delicious.
I ended up making more the next day (to photograph – I never intended to blog this when I first made it) and I devoured that whole second salad. I actually made this a couple of months ago, and I still find myself craving it.
I do have to say that my husband wasn’t over the moon in love with it like I was. But maybe that’s just because he’s not a side dish lover kind of guy. But I would eat this once a week and I’d be happy! And it is perfect for this time of year when there is so little in season.
This is my perfect winter salad. That I’ll probably be making year round. 😉
More Side Dish Salads:
Zucchini and Tomato Salad Recipe
Broccoli Salad
Oriental Pasta Salad
Antipasto Salad Recipe
Sweet Potato Salad with Bacon
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Red Cabbage Salad
Ingredients
- 1/4 head of red cabbage shredded
- 1/3 cup pecans toasted and chopped
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1-2 oz crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the cabbage, pecans, raisins and blue cheese. Add in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and stir to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Susan K Day says
I’ve made this 3 times and I absolutely love it! So simple and delicious, a good combo. I sub dried cranberries one time and regular raisins another, as I’m not a fan of golden raisins, and both subs work great. Thank you!
Tally erp 9 says
This looks delicious!
Sasha says
I love red cabbage! I make a similar salad, except I also add a bit of crispy bacon 🙂
Katy says
I have part of a red cabbage to use up! Need to get some blue cheese, then I will try this!
Kathleen says
Sounds heavenly! Thanks for posting.
tanya says
My mom makes sweet red cabbage for every family get together! I love your additions!
Chels R. says
I love cabbage and I was just thinking the other day I need to eat more things with cabbage…like this salad! Pinned!
Joanne says
I’m always looking for new ways to convince the.boy to love cabbage. Not that I love it SO much, but it definitely has its virtues! SO trying this.
Kalyn says
I’m loving the sound of that salad (minus raisins for me, not a raisin fan.)
Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says
YUM! I will definitely be making this. I love red cabbage salads! I am a huge texture person so the crunch of the cabbage and pecans and chewiness of the raisins is enough to sell me. I think I may try this warmed!