Aunt Meades Cabbage Salad Recipes

10 CABBAGE SALADS WITH PLENTY OF CRUNCH

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a cabbage salad in 30 minutes or less!

SWEET AND TANGY CABBAGE SALAD WITH CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, bring the water, sugar and walnuts to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, then drain the liquid from the walnuts. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the walnut syrup. Transfer the walnuts to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking spray. Season the walnuts with salt, cayenne and smoked paprika. Bake for 15 minutes until toasted and dry. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• In a large serving bowl, add the cabbage, romaine, bean sprouts, oranges, cherries and cheese. Top with the walnuts and toss with the desired amount of Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette.
• In a medium bowl add the lemon juice, simple syrup, mustard and thyme. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

ANGEL'S CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce together in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
• Toss cabbage, green onions, almonds, sunflower seed kernels, and raisins together in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

AUNT ELLA'S CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Grate cabbage.
• Combine cabbage, green pepper, celery, garlic powder, celery seed, salt, and pepper. Let rest 5 minutes to begin to meld flavors and draw the juice out of the cabbage.
• Toss with oil and lemon juice.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Taste, and adjust flavors. It should be noticeably lemony but the garlic should be an undertone.
• Some cabbages are juicier than others so if the salad seems dry add more oil then check to see if more lemon is needed.
• Note -- Choose a young, green cabbage with a nice, dense head.
• Note -- Cabbage can be finely sliced instead of grating it. But I do not recommend pre-sliced, bagged cabbage/slaw mix because it is too dry.
• Note -- If necessary, it can be made 3-4 hours ahead of the meal.

AUNT GRACE'S NAPA SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the cabbage into bite sized pieces.
• Melt the butter.
• Add the broken up Ramen noodles to the melted butter.
• Stir in the mixed nuts.
• Saute the above ingredients over low heat stirring constantly until mixed and golden (be careful because it can burn quickly so make sure to watch it).
• To make the dressing:.
• Bring the oils, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• When ready to eat, add the noodle mixture and the dressing mixture to the chopped cabbage.
• Make sure that you don't mix it together too soon because the salad does not keep.
• No leftovers are allowed!

THREE-WAY CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Roasting and grilling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Take the half-head of green cabbage and cut into thick slices. Add to a large bowl and separate the leaves (you'll have about 2 cups). Trim and halve the Brussels sprouts and add them to the bowl. Toss the green cabbage and Brussels sprouts with olive oil and salt until the vegetables are completely coated. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and roast until they are browned and nicely caramelized, 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Meanwhile, preheat a grill pan to high heat. Grill 1 pickled cabbage leaf for about 1 minute, being sure to grill both sides. Remove, finely chop, and set aside.
• Assemble the salad, part 1: If there are any flowers among your Asian greens, remove them and reserve for garnish. Thinly slice the greens and set aside in a bowl, about ½ cup. Stack mint leaves, thinly slice, and add to the greens, about 2 tablespoons. Peel the kohlrabi with a knife, then use the spiralizer (on the smallest setting) to make 2 cups of kohlrabi "noodles." Add to the bowl and mix together with the mint, Asian greens, and ¼ cup of the Walnut Dressing.
• Supreme the oranges: Cut off the top and bottom of the orange. Set it down on its bottom and use your knife to slice off the peel completely. Then carefully slice out each individual segment by running your knife as close possible to the membranes separating them. Repeat with the second orange. Set the supremes aside. Assemble the salad, part 2: Place the roasted cabbage and Brussels sprouts into a large bowl; add the pickled cabbage pieces, another ½ cup of the dressing, and toss well to coat. Serve by placing the roasted vegetables into a bowl or serving platter, making a little "nest" for the other ingredients. Finally, add the cabbage noodles and arrange the orange supremes on top. Add a sprinkle of salt, the reserved flowers if you have them, and serve.
• Place cabbage leaves in a large, nonreactive baking dish. Add salt to the vinegar to taste (it should taste like salt and vinegar potato chips); then pour over the cabbage. Press the leaves down to absorb the liquid and set aside to pickle for 1 hour; when the leaves are limp, having released much of their water, they're ready to absorb the marinade. In a blender, combine the ginger, garlic, and olive oil, then pout it on top of the cabbage. Finally, add the orange juice and crushed red pepper flakes, them massage the marinade into the cabbage to distribute thoroughly. Let rest at room temperature for 2 hours. (Pickled Cabbage will keep in a covered container, submerged in pickling liquid, in the refrigerator for several weeks.)
• In a blender, pulse the walnuts and water for a few seconds to combine. Then add the garlic, ginger, orange juice, tamari, rice vinegar, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Add Tabasco, taste to adjust seasonings, and set aside. (Dressing will keep in a covered container in the refrigerator for several weeks.)

AUNT MEADE'S CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Shred cabbages add salt and let stand from 1 to 2 hours. Squeeze out any liquid. Cut fine celery, and peppers. Add to cabbage. Mix sugar, vinegar and water and pour over cabbage mixture and mix well. Refrigerate. It makes a lot and its a job, but it is worth it. It keeps well