Artificial Flavors Free Fig & Apple Cider Vinegar Cabbage Slaw
This slaw is a genuinely beautiful thing — jewel-toned cabbage, sweet fresh figs, and a golden dressing that smells like a farmers market in the best possible way. Every element of the flavor here comes from real, whole ingredients: apple cider vinegar for tang, honey for sweetness, fresh ginger for a little warmth, and turmeric for that gorgeous color. There's no flavor packet, no bottled shortcut, and nothing on the ingredient list you'd need to squint at — just food doing exactly what food is supposed to do. Store-bought slaws and dressings are notorious for sneaking in artificial flavoring agents, so making this from scratch is the cleanest, most satisfying workaround. A short rest before the figs go in lets the cabbage soften and soak up the dressing, which means every bite is deeply flavored rather than just coated. The figs get folded in last and kept whole enough to hold their shape, so you get these soft, jammy pockets of sweetness running through the crisp, herby base. It works as a bright side dish, a topping for grilled proteins, or honestly just something you eat straight from the bowl.
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4 servings
For the slaw
- 3 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and coarsely grated
- 6 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, grated ginger, turmeric, and 1/4 tsp salt until the honey is fully dissolved and the dressing is uniform in color.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, grated carrot, scallions, and parsley. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss thoroughly until every strand is coated.
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