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This apple cabbage salad recipe is fresh and delicious! This salad is super easy to make and the perfect light meal. The cabbage and apples add an incredible crunch to the salad. The grilled chicken adds protein and the bacon adds a smoky delicious flavor. Also, we made a perfectly balanced maple vinaigrette to drizzle on top! You are sure to love the sweet, tangy, and fresh flavors you will get in every bite.
Table of Contents
- What To Add To A Cabbage Salad
- How To Make Cabbage Salad With Apples
- How To Make The Maple Vinaigrette
- Is Cabbage Salad Vegetarian and Vegan?
- Ingredient Substitutions For Apple Cabbage Salad
- More Salads To Try Next!
- Helpful Tools and Ingredients For Cabbage Salad
- APPLE CABBAGE SALAD WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE Recipe
What To Add To A Cabbage Salad
Shredded cabbage is an excellent base for a salad. We made a cabbage salad with apples, chicken, bacon, and an incredible maple vinaigrette. It is crispy, sweet, tangy, and super fresh!
How To Make Cabbage Salad With Apples
This cabbage salad is easy to make. First, prep the ingredients. Then, add the shredded cabbage, cooked and chopped bacon, cooked diced chicken breast, and chopped apples to a large bowl.
How To Make The Maple Vinaigrette
To make the maple vinaigrette, add the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, stone-ground mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper to a bowl. After that, whisk these ingredients together.
Then, pour the maple vinaigrette over the salad and toss the salad to combine the ingredients.
Is Cabbage Salad Vegetarian and Vegan?
This apple cabbage salad with maple vinaigrette can be made vegetarian and vegan. To do this, omit the chicken and bacon from the recipe. In place of these ingredients, you can add garbanzo beans. They are the perfect touch to this salad!
Ingredient Substitutions For Apple Cabbage Salad
The Best Apples For Apple Cabbage Salad
This cabbage salad with apples is delicious! The apples add a great crunch and sweetness to the dish. Some of our favorite apples to use in this recipe are pink lady, granny smith, and macintosh. Feel free to use one type of apple or a mix of them in this recipe. Also, you will need three medium-sized apples for this salad.
What Cabbage Is Best For Cabbage Salad?
We used one small head of green cabbage in this recipe. We shredded it but you could also buy pre-shredded cabbage. Just make sure you have about 5-6 cups of shredded cabbage for the salad.
What Bacon To Use For Salads
This cabbage salad is made with cooked center-cut bacon. Feel free to substitute the bacon for turkey bacon if you would like or omit it altogether. It is delicious each way!
How To Make Maple Vinaigrette Sugar Free
This maple vinaigrette is made with maple syrup. If you are using regular maple syrup, we recommend using grade A maple syrup. To make the maple vinaigrette sugar-free you can use Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup.
More Salads To Try Next!
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- Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
- Easy Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe
- The Ultimate Healthy Caesar Salad Dressing
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Helpful Tools and Ingredients For Cabbage Salad
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APPLE CABBAGE SALAD WITH MAPLE VINAIGRETTE
Ingredients
For The Salad
- 1 small head of green cabbage, about 5-6 cups shredded
- 4 pieces of center-cut bacon
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast
- 3 medium-sized apples
For The Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Shred the small head of cabbage. Then, cook the bacon, let it cool, and cut it into small pieces. Also, dice the cooked chicken breast. After that, wash and dry the apples before chopping them into tiny pieces.
- Add the shredded cabbage, cooked and chopped bacon, diced cooked chicken breast, and chopped apples to a large bowl.
- To make the maple vinaigrette, add the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, stone-ground mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper to a bowl. Thoroughly whisk these ingredients.
- Pour the maple vinaigrette over the salad and toss until everything is combined. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Cabbage: We used one small head of green cabbage in this recipe. We shredded it but you could also buy pre-shredded cabbage instead. Just make sure you have about 5-6 cups of shredded cabbage for the salad.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Looks delightful!! I can’t wait to make it!
Sounds wonderful!!! I can’t wait to make it!
Could you use coleslaw instead of the cabbage?
Yes! Feel free to use coleslaw instead of cabbage for this salad. I hope you enjoy!
You’re going to love this Apple Cabbage Salad with maple vinaigrette! The crunch of fresh cabbage, the sweetness of apples, and the rich maple vinaigrette make it the perfect, refreshing side dish or top it with chicken or shrimp for added protein and a satisfying main meal!