Spinach & Red Cabbage Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I would have to say that this is a truely modern Canadian salad. It takes its flavours from Asia, Central America, North America and bit of Europe. What makes it truely Canadian is the addition of the maple syrup. Read more . Easy to make, crowd pleaser. Ingredients:
1 small head of red cabbage |
6 ounces of baby spinach washed |
1 1/2 cups of washed cilantro leaves |
2 granny smith apples diced |
1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds |
dressing |
1/2 cup of safflower oil (canola will word as well) |
2 teaspoons of white vinegar |
1 tablespoon of sesame oil |
4 - 5 tablespoons of pure maple syrup |
Directions:
1. Start off by cutting the cabbage up into small bite sized pieces and toss in a bowl with the diced apple
2. Now start to make the dressing
3. Add the safflower oil and vinegar together and mix well with whisk
4. Add the sesame oil
5. Add 4 tablespoons of the the maple syrup
6. This is where your tastebuds come into play. You are looking for a good balance between the nuttiness of the sesame oil and the sweetness of the syrup. The sesame oil is a very strong flavor, and maple syrup with differ based on the region it comes from. So you may have to add more syrup.
7. Once you have made the dressing to your liking, add about 2/3's of it to your cabbage/ apple mixture and give it a good mix
8. Now if you have not washed your cilantro yet....wash it now. Remember you are only using the leaves in this recipe....no stems
9. Add the cilantro to the cabbage and apple...mix well
10. If you havent washed the spinach do it now....then add to the top of the salad mixture but dont mix in yet
11. Drizzle the remaining 1/3 of the dressing to the spinach. Let sit for about 2-3 mins then mix all together.
12. Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds on top...you are done
13. A big bowl is best for putting this together.
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