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Simple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

March 14, 2022 By Patricia 22 Comments

This Simple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing is crunchy, colorful and filling as a side salad or as a key part of a lighter meal. The homemade poppyseed dressing is so easy to make!

A big bowl of Simple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing offers color and crunch thanks to the purple cabbage, apple, and cashews!

Since spring is around the corner it seems like bight colors are showing up at each turn. You’ll definitely see it in this Simple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing.

Purple was my favorite color as a kid and if I’m being honest, it’s making a comeback with me. It’s rich and regal and vibrant, too.

Next time you’re at the store, don’t overlook the vibrant purple cabbages stacked on the shelf. This Simple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing is perfect as a side to your main dish, or you can make it the focus of a lighter meal.

Cabbage is around for a good part of the year, making it a great ingredient to use for mealtime. Check out a few of my other recipes using cabbage:

Napa Cabbage Summer Rolls with Chicken & Spicy Peanut Sauce 
Unstuffed Skillet Cabbage Rolls
Spicy Sloppy Farro Joes with Creamy Cabbage-Apple Slaw 

Simple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

It’s satisfying both to make and eat this Simple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing! The methodical chopping of the cabbage into thin(ish) strips is a little therapeutic, and the crunch the final product offers when you sit down to eat is definitely a delight.

You’ll love the flavor (and a little bright green color) the Granny Smith apple brings to this salad, and if we’re talking crunch, it’s another great addition. I added a bit of red Fresno pepper to the salad to amp up the spiciness and it really did (omit if you don’t like the heat).

Next time I make this salad (and there will be a next time, and a time after that, and another…) I’m going to add raisins or maybe dried cranberries.

Here is a prep tip: When you make this salad, add all the ingredients together but don’t add the cashews yet, otherwise they’ll get soggy. Add the dressing to the salad and let it sit in the fridge so the ingredients soak up that tasty dressing. Just before it’s time to serve, throw in the cashews and toss to combine. You’ll love the abundance of crunch!

I will tell you that this dressing can be adjusted based on your tastes. I started out with my ingredients and ended up changing things here and there. Give this a go and see what you think.

Get ready for a flavorful salad that includes both quality crunch and color! This Simple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing will satisfy without much effort.

Patricia Conte/Grab a Plate

Yields Serves 4-6

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Ingredients

    For the dressing:
  • 1/2 cup good quality olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon poppyseeds
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • For the salad:
  • 1/2 head purple cabbage, washed, dried and cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, washed, dried and cut into matchstick pieces
  • 1/2 red Fresno pepper, seeds removed, chopped small
  • 1/4 cup lightly salted cashews, more or less to taste

Instructions

    For the salad:
  1. Add all the ingredients to a large jar with a lid. If you don’t have a jar, add to a bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. If using a jar, add the lid and shake vigorously to combine the ingredients.
  3. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  4. For the salad:
  5. Add all ingredients except the cashews to a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad.
  6. Toss and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
  7. Before serving add the cashews and toss to mix.

Notes

Add the cashews to the mix just before serving so they don't get soggy.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: cabbage, cabbage recipes, cabbage salad, homemade salad dressing, poppyseed dressing, salad, salad recipes, simple salad recipes, vegetarian recipes

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Comments

  1. Yvonne says

    March 15, 2022 at 7:51 am

    Patty, I’m loving these simple pantry ingredients listed here for the dressing.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:48 am

      Very easy to make (and tasty)! Enjoy!
      Reply
  2. Sharon says

    March 15, 2022 at 8:44 am

    This crunchy cabbage salad is becoming a quick go-to for lunch or as a side for dinner. The poppyseed dressing goes perfectly on top.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:47 am

      Ahh! That's great! Thanks, Sharon!
      Reply
  3. veenaazmanov says

    March 15, 2022 at 11:52 am

    This is such a lovely salad recipe. Looks so colorful and combination delicious and healthy too. I am drooling with the dressing too.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:47 am

      Thanks very much, Veenaazmanov!
      Reply
  4. Heatjer says

    March 15, 2022 at 12:48 pm

    Love poppyseed dressing! And this homemade version was wonderful. Delicious with the salad… cashews gave it nice crunch.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:47 am

      Thanks for the feedback. Glad you liked it, Heatjer!
      Reply
  5. Allyssa says

    March 16, 2022 at 4:18 am

    Thank you so much for sharing this amazing cabbage salad with poppyseed dressing recipe! Will surely have this again! It's really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:47 am

      So glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you, Allyssa!
      Reply
  6. Uma Raghupathi says

    March 17, 2022 at 8:58 am

    This Simple Cabbage Salad with Poppyseed Dressing is crunchy, delicous, and filling and we all loved it! Thanks
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:46 am

      Glad to hear! Thanks very much, Uma!
      Reply
  7. Jacqueline Debono says

    March 20, 2022 at 9:48 am

    I'm a big raw cabbage fan and love making homemade colesaw and other cabbage salads. I love the colour and simplicity of this cabbage salad recipe and the dressing sounds delicious. On my to make list!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:46 am

      Thanks, Jacqueline! Enjoy!
      Reply
  8. Chenée says

    March 20, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    This was delicious! The poppy seed dressing was perfect.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:46 am

      That's great to hear! Glad you liked it - thank you, Chenee!
      Reply
  9. GUNJAN says

    March 20, 2022 at 2:11 pm

    What a perfect timing. I came back from grocery with lots of cabbage and found this recipe. I made it for our lunch and we all loved it. Delicious blend of flavors.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:45 am

      Awesome! Thanks so much, Gunjan!
      Reply
  10. Silvia says

    March 20, 2022 at 2:25 pm

    Very simple to prepare and so delicious. I didn't have cashew and used almonds, it was very crunchy and fresh.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:45 am

      Glad you gave it a try! Thanks, Silvia!
      Reply
  11. Amita says

    March 20, 2022 at 5:31 pm

    I love making recipes with Purple cabbage. The dressing came out perfect. I made a double batch and will be using it again today.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      April 19, 2022 at 7:45 am

      Glad you liked it, Amita!
      Reply

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Growing up surrounded by my Italian family it was always, "grab a plate" whenever anyone came to visit. Food was always a celebration, even everyday meals, and I like it that way. I try to make each meal memorable with my recipes for mainly meatless, mostly healthy, and easy-to-make dishes (with sweet treats in between).

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