Carrageenan 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. The apple cider vinegar and honey base brings just the right balance of tang and sweetness, while grated ginger and turmeric give the whole bowl a subtle warmth that keeps you coming back for another forkful. Many store-bought slaws and dressings sneak in stabilizers and thickeners that can be hard to spot on a label, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going into the bowl. Every ingredient here is straightforward and clean — fresh vegetables, olive oil, a drizzle of honey, and real spices, nothing more. The trick of letting the slaw rest before adding the figs is a small step that makes a big difference, softening the cabbage just enough so it drinks up all that tangy dressing. Folding in the figs at the end keeps them plump and intact, so you get little bursts of jammy sweetness tucked between the crisp strands of green and red cabbage. It works as a vibrant side dish, a topping for grilled proteins, or honestly just eaten 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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