AIP Friendly Warm Cabbage & Apple Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
This warm skillet salad is the kind of dish that makes clean eating feel genuinely exciting rather than like a compromise. Shredded green cabbage gets tossed in coconut oil with red onion until just tender, then sweet apple slices are folded in for a contrast that's both crisp and comforting. The real magic is the dressing — coconut aminos, fresh lime juice, grated ginger, and turmeric come together into something bright, a little tangy, and deeply savory without a single ingredient that conflicts with autoimmune protocol guidelines. Coconut aminos do the heavy lifting here as a soy-free swap that delivers that umami depth you'd normally miss on a restricted plan. Everything comes together in one pan in well under 30 minutes, making it a realistic weeknight option even when you're already tired. It serves four, so it works beautifully as a side or a light main alongside your protein of choice. Finish it with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime and it looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the dressing
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp fresh turmeric, finely grated (or ½ tsp ground turmeric)
- 1 tsp honey
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/4 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
For the salad
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small head green cabbage (about 1 ½ lb), cored and thinly shredded
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, lime juice, grated ginger, turmeric, and honey until the honey is fully dissolved. Set aside.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until shimmering and the oil coats the pan.
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