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Cabbage crunch salad is a super fresh, crunchy cabbage slaw in a beautifully balanced tart and slightly sweet dressing with a hint of nutty sesame and almond.
Cabbage Crunch Salad
This recipe is inspired by the Cabbage Crunch Salad at Whole Foods. I liked the salad so much, I went back to snap a photo of the card next to the salad at the salad bar. With such simple ingredients in the list, I knew I’d be making this salad at home as soon as possible.
And wow! This salad is so easy to toss together and has the perfect balance of textures and flavors. I’ll be making this one often because it will go with everything from grilled or fried fish to chicken, pork, and even sausage.
Cabbage Salad Recipe
To make this Whole Foods salad copycat recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- green cabbage
- green onions
- sliced almonds
- sesame seeds
- canola oil
- apple cider vinegar
- agave syrup
- kosher salt
If you don’t have agave and can’t find it, you can swap in honey. It will still be delicious.
To make this salad, start by placing the cabbage in a mixing bowl. Combine the oil, vinegar, agave, and salt in a small jar. Cover tightly with a lid and shake well to combine.
Drizzle the cabbage with the dressing and toss well to coat.
Taste the cabbage and add salt, as needed. Add the onions, almonds, and sesame seeds to the bowl. Toss again to distribute.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. This salad will keep well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
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Cabbage Crunch Salad
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 8 cups green cabbage sliced thin about 1/4″ strips
- 4 green onions sliced very thin
- ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1 teaspoon black or white sesame seeds (I like to use both.)
Dressing Ingredients
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the cabbage in a mixing bowl and set aside. Combine the oil, vinegar, agave, and salt in a small jar. Cover with lid and shake well to combine.
- Drizzle the cabbage with the dressing and toss well to coat. Taste the cabbage and add salt, as needed. Add the onions, almonds, and sesame seeds to the bowl. Toss again to distribute.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Delicious! Just delicious!
I’m thrilled to hear that the salad was a hit!
I’ve been looking for this recipe since I tried this dish at while foods. I’m so excited to be able make my own!!
It’s such a great salad, isn’t it? I was thrilled to have the copycat version as well.
This cabbage salad is really good – I was enthused about finding the recipe because I don’t like raw onions, but love scallions. Thank you! Having subscribed to barefeet in the kitchen for years, I’m also loving this other site of yours!!
I’m so glad you like the salad and are enjoying all the recipes, Mich!